Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974
Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974
[00.02.00] [in to conclusion of speech by Rep. MARAZITI, R-NJ] Why did he tell of the "cancer" if the President knew about this cancer. as has been mentioned by members of this committee previously is the only witness that in any way attempted to implicate the President. Mr. Petersen. Assistant Attorney General, and head of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice, in answer to a nun Of questions and in answer again specifically to a question asked Mr. Sandman, stated that there is no evidence, there is no evidence, implicate the President of the United States in any criminal action Now, this comes from the head of the, Criminal Justice Division, the man who has made the investigation, from a career man, From a man whose reputation and integrity are beyond reproach. And yet. Mr. Dean says otherwise. I can only say that I do not believe Mr. Dean, and I don't believe the American People will believe Mr. Dean If I have, to choose between Mr. Dean and the President as to who is telling the truth, I have no difficulty in that regard. Now. let us turn to the tape of the morning of April 16, 1973, what does the President say to Mr. Dean, in regard to his testimony before the Grand Jury? The President says: "Dont lie. Don't do John. Tell the truth. That is the thing I have told everyone here. Tell the truth. Don't lie. Understand what I say. Don't lie, about me, either." In effect he says later on go to the Grand Jury. Go down and testify. Go down and tell the truth. Do not claim executive privilege. Do not claim attorney client privilege. I waive that." Mr. Chairman, and members of this committee. does this sound like a man who wants to cover up? What more can a President do but' tell his staff as he did. to tell the truth and not claim executive privilege on the. Watergate break-in. Mr. Chairman. let me say that I listened with interest to your opening statement and I concur with that portion of your statement in which You say that we must deal fairly with every man. It, is my hope that We adopt that principle expounded by you in our final and most crucial deliberations. I look forward with interest to the. discussion Of the particular articles of impeachment that may be, set forth and I invite those who propose impeachment to martial the hard facts in support of That position. They have a duty and a, responsibility to do so and I, Mr. Chairman Will exercise my duty and responsibility to consider the hard facts if they can be shown. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I wish to yield the, balance of my time, to Mr. Latta.
Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 25, 1974
[00.05.46] The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New Jersey has 1 minute 5 seconds remaining which will be yielded to Mr. Latta at the appropriate time. I recognize the gentlelady from Texas, Ms. Jordan, for the purpose of general debate, not to exceed a period of 15 minutes.