In either case, Congress needs to come to a swift resolution of this issue without partisanship or needless delay. There are many domestic and foreign policy issues which scream for our attention and Congress must address them as quickly as possible. This serious issue calls for cool heads and measured responses. I will weigh all the evidence which comes before the Congress and certainly take your views into account as we move forward in deciding how to hold the President accountable without a major national upheaval. I share your anger and anxiety with the effect of recent developments surrounding President Clinton.
Character is indispensable to leadership.
A President's behavior and truthfulness inevitably affect his standing in the world, his capacity for leadership, and his ability to ask for sacrifices from the American people. President Clinton's actions and words have damaged the country and the presidency. The delivery of Independent Counsel Ken Starr's report to Congress has begun a necessary process that may result in the impeachment and removal of the President. This is a process prescribed by the Constitution, and it should be approached with the gravity and judiciousness befitting a duty conceived by the Founders of our country. Under the Constitution, the House of Representatives will evaluate evidence, decide how it should be released, determine if hearings should be held, and decide whether to draft and pass articles of impeachment.