[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 629 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 629

           Impeaching Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2004

 Mr. Rangel submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
           Impeaching Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense.

    Resolved, That Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense 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 Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, in 
        maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high 
        crimes and misdemeanors.

                               Article I

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, urged and oversaw the 
preemptive invasion and occupation of Iraq under the false premise that 
the United States was in imminent danger of attack from weapons of mass 
destruction and that Saddam Hussein was involved with al Qaeda in the 
September 11, 2001 attack against the United States.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment 
and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further 
office of profit or trust under the United States.

                               Article II

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, directed the expenditure 
of funds in contradiction to appropriations as enacted by using funds 
appropriated for the action in Afghanistan to plan and develop plans 
for the invasion of Iraq.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                              Article III

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, ignored the 
recommendations of uniformed leaders at the Pentagon and sent American 
troops into war undermanned and under-equipped, thus undermining our 
military efforts in Iraq.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                               Article IV

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, contributed to an 
atmosphere of lawlessness in the administration of United States 
military prison facilities in Iraq by rejecting United States 
compliance with the Geneva Convention.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                               Article V

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, abdicated his role as the 
head of the United States military by allowing the breakdown of 
discipline in the administration of military prison facilities in Iraq, 
and by ignoring warnings by the International Committee of the Red 
Cross.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                               Article VI

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, failed in his 
responsibility to fully investigate and address the breakdown of 
discipline and attendant atrocities at those prison facilities.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                              Article VII

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, failed in his 
responsibility to fully inform the President of atrocities committed by 
United States troops at military prison facilities in Iraq.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                              Article VIII

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, misled the Congress and 
the American people of those atrocities by seeking to suppress 
information about the misconduct.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.

                               Article IX

    Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, through his malfeasance 
as the leader of United States military forces, is responsible for the 
atrocities committed by United States troops in Iraq.
    In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as 
Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and 
embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility 
around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and 
civilians around the world.
    Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants 
impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for 
any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
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