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Impeachment

Under the U.S. Constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach the President and other federal officials. Although the term "impeachment" is widely misunderstood to mean removal from office, the word "impeach" really means to bring charges against someone. Once impeached by the House, the President would have to be found guilty of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" by 2/3 of the Senate before he is actually removed from office. Impeachment is not a radical or extreme measure. The impeachment process is part of the checks and balances built into the U.S. Constitution by the founders of our country. It is a carefully thought out mechanism to provide for the peaceful removal from office of a President who has violated the public trust.

I believe that there is more than sufficient evidence to call for the impeachment of George W. Bush. I believe that he has violated federal law in authorizing domestic spying; that he has violated the U.S. Constitution in denying prisoners the right of habeas corpus and in condoning cruel and unusual punishment; and that he has knowingly misled Congress and the American people into an unnecessary and unjust war. As a U.S. Representative, I will support the impeachment of George W. Bush, including introducing articles of impeachment myself if they are not introduced by another member of the House.