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1. The Committee concluded that the President provided perjuri-

ous, false, and misleading testimony in a Federal civil rights

action in response to written questions.

2. The Committee concluded that the President provided perjuri-

ous, false, and misleading testimony in a Federal civil rights

action in his deposition.

a. The President lied in his deposition about the nature of

his conduct with a subordinate federal employee who was

a witness in the federal civil rights action brought against

him.

b. The President lied in his deposition after being asked if

anyone had reported to him within the past two weeks that

they had had a conversation with a subordinate federal em-

ployee concerning the Jones v. Clinton lawsuit.

c. The President lied in his deposition about his being alone

or in certain locations with a subordinate federal employee

who was a witness in the action brought against him.

d. The President lied in his deposition about his knowledge

of gifts exchanged between himself and a subordinate federal

employee who was a witness in the action brought against

him.

e. The President lied in his deposition about his knowledge

about whether he had ever spoken to a subordinate federal

employee about the possibility that such subordinate em-

ployee might be called as a witness to testify in the federal

civil rights action brought against him.

f. The President lied in his deposition about his knowledge

of the service of a subpoena to a subordinate federal em-

ployee to testify as a witness in the federal civil rights

action brought against him.

g. The President lied in his deposition about his knowledge

of the final conversation he had with a subordinate employee

who was a witness in the federal civil rights action brought

against him.

h. The President lied in his deposition about his knowledge

that the contents of an affidavit executed by a subordinate

federal employee who was a witness in the federal civil

rights action brought against him.

C. Article III-Obstruction of Justice

1. The Committee concluded that on or about December 17, 1997,

William Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a witness in a

Federal civil rights action brought against him to execute a

sworn affidavit in that proceeding that he knew to be perjurious,

false, and misleading.

2. The Committee concluded that on or about December 17, 1997,

William Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a witness in a

Federal civil rights action brought against him to give perjurious,

false, and misleading testimony if and when called to testify

personally in that proceeding.

3. The Committee concluded that on or about December 28, 1997,

William Jefferson Clinton corruptly engaged in, encouraged, or

supported a scheme to conceal evidence that had been subpoe-

naed in a Federal civil rights action brought against him.

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4. The Committee concluded that beginning on or about December

7, 1997, and continuing through and including January 14, 1998,

William Jefferson Clinton intensified and succeeded in an effort

to secure job assistance for a witness in a Federal civil rights

action brought against him in order to corruptly prevent the

truthful testimony of that witness in that proceeding at a time

when the truthful testimony of that witness would have been

harmful to him.

5. The Committee concluded that on January 17, 1998, at his

deposition in a Federal civil rights action brought against him,

William Jefferson Clinton corruptly allowed his attorney to make

false and misleading statements to a Federal judge characteriz-

ing an affidavit, in order to prevent questioning deemed relevant

by the judge. Such false and misleading statements were subse-

quently acknowledged by his attorney in a communication to

that judge.

6. The Committee concluded that on or about January 18 and

January 20-21, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton related a false

and misleading account of events relevant to a Federal civil

rights action brought against him to a potential witness in that

proceeding, in order to corruptly influence the testimony of that

witness.

7. The Committee concluded that on or about January 21, 23,

and 26, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton made false and mislead-

ing statements to potential witnesses in a Federal grand jury

proceeding in order to corruptly influence the testimony of those

witnesses. The false and misleading statements made by William

Jefferson Clinton were repeated by the witnesses to the grand

jury, causing the grand jury to receive false and misleading

information.

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105TH CONGRESS 2d Session

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REPORT 105-830

IMPEACHMENT OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

DECEMBER 16, 1998.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Mr. HYDE, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following

REPORT

together with

ADDITIONAL, MINORITY, AND DISSENTING VIEWS

The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the consideration of recommendations concerning the exercise of the constitutional power to impeach William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, having considered the same, reports thereon pursuant to H. Res. 581 as follows and recommends that the House exercise its constitutional power to impeach William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, and that articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate as follows:

RESOLUTION

Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Resolved, That William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate:

Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America, against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

ARTICLE I

In his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that:

On August 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States. Contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury concerning one or more of the following: (1) the nature and details of his relationship with a subordinate Government employee; (2) prior perjurious, false and misleading testimony he gave in a Federal civil rights action brought against him; (3) prior false and misleading statements he allowed his attorney to make to a Federal judge in that civil rights action; and (4) his corrupt efforts to influence the testimony of witnesses and to impede the discovery of evidence in that civil rights action. In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States.

ARTICLE II

In his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that:

(1) On December 23, 1997, William Jefferson Clinton, in sworn answers to written questions asked as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him, willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony in response to questions deemed relevant by a Federal judge concerning conduct and proposed conduct with subordinate employees.

(2) On January 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton swore under oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in a deposition given as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him. Contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and mislead

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