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| For Immediate Release | |
| Oct 1, 1998 | Contact: Press Office 202-646-5172 |
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To Adopt Broad Nixon Articles of Impeachment Cited By Judicial Watch In Its Interim Report JUDICIAL WATCH HAS SAME RIGHTAS STARR TO SUBMIT INTERIM REPORT Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee, following Judicial Watch's lead, as set forth in its Interim Report, delivered to Capitol Hill last Monday, indicated it would follow the broad articles of impeachment used in the Nixon impeachment 25 years ago. In its 145 page Interim Report, Judicial Watch details, with supporting evidence in 8 binders (nearly 4000 pages), impeachable offenses in Filegate, Chinagate and other Clinton scandals. For instance, Judicial Watch's discovery in its Filegate case shows that the President had "hands on" control in illegally releasing Privacy Act materials against witnesses in the various Clinton scandals. And, in the Chinagate matter, he authorized the illegal sale of seats on Commerce Department trade missions in exchange for campaign contributions, and likely breached national security. Some have asked what authority Judicial Watch has to have submitted an Interim Report of findings in its 20 lawsuits concerning the lawlessness of the Clinton Administration. The simple answer is that Judicial Watch, a citizens watchdog group, has the same authority to wage a peaceful challenge to the corruption in government as our forefathers had to write a Declaration of Independence, fight a corrupt monarchy in England, and then draft a Constitution. The power of this great country comes from the people, and does not depend, thankfully, solely on government appointed institutions, such as the Independent Counsel. Judicial Watch has a right, and a duty, to bring hard evidence of illegality to the attention of the Congress, and while it is hopeful that it will thoroughly investigate the serious crimes that have been committed against the American people, Judicial Watch will not depend or rest on the actions of Congress. "We did not come this far, to depend on politicians to police other politicians, and will thus pursue our cases, and justice, aggressively in the courts. However, we are heartened that the Republicans have, for now, listened to us; that the Clinton Administration needs to be investigated and brought to justice on matters far more serious than the Lewinsky matter," stated Larry Klayman, Chairman of Judicial Watch. |
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