Watergate Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974. Barbara Jordan (D - Texas).
Watergate Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974. Barbara Jordan (D - Texas).
Watergate Impeachment Hearings House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974. Barbara Jordan (D - Texas). Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). I recognize the gentleman from Massachusetts, Father Drinan. Robert Drinan (D Massachusetts). I am happy to yield to Ms. Jordan 1 minute of my time. Ms. Jordan. Peter Rodino (D New Jersey). The gentlelady from Texas is recognized. Barbara Jordan (D Texas). Thank you, Mr. Drinan. Mr. Chairman, one phrase in subparagraph 3 of article II which has generated much debate is that acting personally or through his subordinates and agents. There is no need to substantiate this phrase by agreeing or disagreeing with the Madison Superintendency Theory, because the charges which underlie this phrase are permeated with Presidential command, Presidential directions, the President in charge. The colloquy which gives the greatest clue to this chain of command as the President knowing what his subordinates did, is not the testimony of Mr. Butterfield. We don t have to rely on him. We have an exchange between Mr. Thornton of Arkansas and Mr. John Mitchell. Mr. Thornton. Did you ever check to determine whether or not the information relayed to you through Mr. Haldeman was a correct reflection of the President's instructions? Mr. Mitchell. There may have been occasions, Congressman, but I would have to say that in most all instances that I can recall Mr. Haldeman's representations to me of the President's position were truthfully and fully stated. Mr. Thornton. Did you ever check with the President to determine whether information you had passed toward him through Mr. Haldeman had been received by him? Mr. Mitchell. No, I don't believe I did. But I think there again the record of actions coming from such line of communication would indicate that they were fully and faithfully conveyed.