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rt the lawful investigation by government prosecutors. moreover, the president has made public announcements and assertions bearing on the watergate case, which the evidence will show he knew to be false. these assertions, false assertions, impeachable, those who misbehave. those who behave amiss or betray the public trust.james madison again at the constitutional convention: a president is impeachable if he attempts to subvert the constitution. the constitution charges the president with the task of taking care that the laws be faithfully executed, and yet the president has counseled his aides to mit perjury, willfully disregard the secrecy of grand jury proceedings, conceal surreptitious entry, attempt to promise a federal judge, while publicly displaying his cooperation with the processes of criminal justice. a president is impeachable if he attempts to subvert the constitution.if the impeachment provision in the constitution of the united states will not reach the offenses charged here, then perhaps that 18thcentury constitution should be abandoned to a 20thcentury paper shredder.has the president mitted offenses, and planned, and directed, and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the constitution will not tolerate? that39。s the question. we know that. we know the question. we should now forthwith proceed to answer the question. it is reason, and not passion, which must guide our deliberations, guide our debate, and guide our decision.i yield back the balance of my time, mr. chairman.