Quotes of Henry Hyde - somelinesforyou

“ Do you really cleanse the office as provided in the Constitution or do you use the Air Wick of a censure resolution?... A censure is something that is a device, a way of avoiding... an up or down on impeachment. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ As it stands, the situation is both strange and unusual in that the Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ I do not understand how these statements could be made with Congress having yet to be fully consulted... Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ The Senate shouldn't tell us how to try our case. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ The Senate shouldn't tell us how to try our case. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ I do not understand how these statements could be made with Congress having yet to be fully consulted... Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ It appears that you have already made up your mind and that you believe a rush to judgment is appropriate without the airing of the facts or thoughtful consideration of the evidence. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ We fulfilled our oath of office to discharge our duty according to the Constitution and when elected officials do that, democracy works. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ I wish to commend you for your vigorous defense of American values, including democracy and human rights, and for holding to account those who would threaten America's economic security through the systematic counterfeiting of our national currency. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ When all the distractions and diversions have been made, at the end of it all we're about one mighty task, and that's vindicating the rule of law,... Therefore, it's very important that we don't get sidetracked by attempts to cut deals or cry wolf about partisanship, but keep our eye on the ball. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ When all the distractions and diversions have been made, at the end of it all we're about one mighty task, and that's vindicating the rule of law,... Therefore, it's very important that we don't get sidetracked by attempts to cut deals or cry wolf about partisanship, but keep our eye on the ball. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ As it stands, the situation is both strange and unusual in that the Indian authorities know more about this important proposal than we in Congress. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ We have no precedent to follow on the involvement of the independent counsel in our proceedings. However, it seems both useful and instructive that we should hear from him since he is the person most familiar with the complicated matters the House has directed us to review. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ I think it's fair to have a vote on a resolution for censure. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ The statute of limitations has long since passed on my youthful indiscretions,... The only purpose for this being dredged up now is an obvious attempt to intimidate me, and it won't work. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ By their very nature, these kinds of crimes attack the integrity of the judicial system,... Indeed, that's why they're crimes. To argue that in certain instances these crimes mean little is to say our judicial system means little. I reject that notion. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ This is a lousy job but somebody has to do it... No one looks forward to this traumatic journey that we're about to enter on. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ Do you really cleanse the office as provided in the Constitution or do you use the Air Wick of a censure resolution?... A censure is something that is a device, a way of avoiding... an up or down on impeachment. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ The Senate shouldn't tell us how to try our case. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ By their very nature, these kinds of crimes attack the integrity of the judicial system,... Indeed, that's why they're crimes. To argue that in certain instances these crimes mean little is to say our judicial system means little. I reject that notion. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ It is our intention to request live witnesses. We think that's the highest and best evidence, and that will be our firm request. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ It is our intention to request live witnesses. We think that's the highest and best evidence, and that will be our firm request. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ This legislation brings to bear instruments of leverage sufficient to the task, the most important being tying the U.S. financial contribution to a series of readily understandable benchmarks. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ The Senate shouldn't tell us how to try our case. ”

- Henry Hyde

“ There are so many women on the floor of Congress, it looks like a mall. ”

- Henry Hyde
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