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\"061107_ellison_hmed_8phmedium.jpg\"<\/a>Ellison stands firm on Iraq war opposition
\nby Matthew Little
\nMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder
\n[…]
\nMany participants touched on the impeachment question, but a middle-aged woman captured the essence of the audience feelings when, after expressing her appreciation for Ellison’s leadership, she went on to state, “This is not a ‘gotcha’ thing; it’s a constitutional thing. Our Constitution call for Congress, starting at the House, to utilize the impeachment process for top administration officers when they overreach. The present administration has certainly overreached, and completely ignored the Constitution. <\/p>\n

“I think they are laughing at us,” she continued. “Further, I think that exercising the impeachment process could be an educational opportunity to let the American people know that our Constitution works. It is an educational opportunity, and a constitutional imperative.” <\/p>\n

The congressman responded by stating, “I do not disagree with a single thing that you have said. I have signed on to the two impeachment bills that have been presented to date.”
\n[…]
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