{"id":4115,"date":"2007-11-28T17:34:26","date_gmt":"2007-11-28T23:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/impeachforpeace.org\/impeach_bush_blog\/?p=4115"},"modified":"2017-06-05T20:46:31","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T02:46:31","slug":"waxman-wimps-out-on-the-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impeachforpeace.org\/blog\/2007\/11\/waxman-wimps-out-on-the-constitution\/","title":{"rendered":"Waxman Wimps Out On The Constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"

As published on After Downing Street —<\/a> From Henry Waxman:<\/p>\n

Thank you for contacting me to express your strong opposition to the policies of the Bush White House and your support for impeachment. I appreciate having the benefit of your view on this issue and the opportunity to share my thinking with you.<\/p>\n

As you know, on November 6, 2007, Representative Dennis Kucinich offered a privileged resolution on the House floor to bring up H.Res. 333, which would impeach Vice President Cheney. I joined a majority of the House in a 218-194 vote to refer the privileged resolution to the Judiciary Committee, which is the committee of jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

I do not take impeachment lightly. Having been elected to the House in 1974 on the heels of the resignation of President Nixon, I fully understand the gravity of the impeachment process. And having served in the House during the partisan and political campaign that pursued the impeachment of President Clinton, I have seen the detriment of its abuse.<\/p>\n

While I recognize the eagerness of Representative Kucinich and other supporters of impeachment to move this resolution swiftly, I believe the House has a constitutional and institutional responsibility to handle such resolutions and their underlying accusations with due process and regular order. That is why I voted to refer the measure back to the House Judiciary Committee for its evaluation and consideration.<\/p>\n

In addition to concerns about process, I personally believe that impeachment is not a successful strategy for challenging the Bush Administration. On a practical level there aren’t enough votes in the House or the Senate for impeachment or a conviction. Furthermore, pursuing impeachment would polarize our country at a time when Americans are unifying across party lines to oppose the President’s policies in Iraq. It does not make sense to divert attention and focus on a losing strategy against an administration that will be out of office next year.<\/p>\n

As Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform I am committed to holding this Administration accountable for its actions. I believe the best way to do so is by restoring the essential checks and balances that languished during previous congresses. I am determined to fully investigate acts of misconduct and misjudgment and learn from the Administration’s mistakes so that we can fix our policies and prevent future abuses.<\/p>\n

For more about my work in Congress, or to sign up for periodic e-mail updates, please visit http:\/\/oversight.house.gov and http:\/\/www.waxman.house.gov.<\/p>\n

Thank you again for contacting me and please be in touch on issues of concern.<\/p>\n

With kind regards, I am<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Henry A. Waxman
\nMember of Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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