Man Who Led Nixon Impeachment Dies

[IChing]

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI
Associated Press Writer





TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Peter W. Rodino Jr., a little-noticed Democratic congressman until he led the House impeachment investigation of President Nixon, died Saturday. He was 95.
The raspy-voiced son of an Italian immigrant, Rodino died of congestive heart failure at his West Orange home, said Christine Bland, a spokeswoman for Seton Hall University Law School, where Rodino was a professor.

Rodino spent 10 years working his way through law school at night and after one unsuccessful campaign, won election to Congress in 1948. He was re-elected 19 times.
Rodino was named chairman of the House Judiciary Committee just months before the panel began its historic impeachment hearings in 1974.

However, he also authored the Judiciary Committee's reports on which the civil rights bills of 1957, 1960, 1964 and 1968 were based. He helped secure House passage of immigration reforms that did away with quotas in 1965 and was instrumental in the passage of the fair-housing law in 1966.
Rodino "spent his whole life fighting for people's rights," acting Gov. Richard Codey said Saturday. "This man, throughout his long and storied career, had the occasion to take part in many of the highs and lows of our country's immediate history. He was unafraid to take on the tough battles for citizens of our country."

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[Gyre]

1. Yeah, everybody who fought that crew to bring America back

seems to be dying. Can't say that I'd mind joining them. There doesn't seem to be much to live for these days.

[bluedonkey]

2. They don't make 'em like they used to...

Thank you Mr. Rodino!
Rest in peace.

[IChing]

3. He let go

He was 95 and he let go because he knew Conyers would take up the case on the bushenfurher and is looking down and smiling.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. Rest in peace, Mr. Rodino.

You were definitely one of the good guys.

[Adelante]

5. Wow, he was 95

RIP Congressman Rodino

[blondeatlast]

6. A brave man. That was a time, possibly the very lat time, when

Congress and the Senate acted civilly and with the best interests of the nation at heart, even if they disagreed.

Mr. Rodino, you were a gentleman and a statesman, and one of the reasons this then 12 year old girl got interested in politcs.

Rest in God's loving embrace. You will be missed on this mortal coil.

[orpupilofnature57]

7. More Rodino's ,less kkkarl's

"We must especially beware of that small group of men, that would clip the eagles wing to feather their own nest's" F.D.R. .

[Jack Rabbit]

8. Articles of Impeachment

From The University of Tennessee.

Articles of Impeachment
against President Richard M. Nixon

Resolved, That Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the Senate:

Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of all of the people of the United States of America, against Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

ARTICLE I

In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice . . .

ARTICLE II

Using the powers of the office of president of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of president of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in disregard of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has repeatedly engaged in conduct violating the constitutional rights . . .

ARTICLE III

In his conduct of the office of president of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, contrary to his oath faithfully to execute the office of president of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has failed without lawful cause or excuse to produce papers and things as directed by duly authorized subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on April 11, 1974; May 15, 1974; May 30, 1974, and June 24, 1974, and willfully disobeyed such subpoenas . . .

In all of this, Richard M. Nixon has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as president and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

Wherefore, Richard M. Nixon by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial and removal from office.

Read more.

Remember when the press and Congress could be proud of their work?

[LibDemAlways]

9. And there were actually a few repukes who

had some integrity and voted for impeachment. Not today. No way.