[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 155 (Saturday, December 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    ELBERT COUNTY RESOLUTION 98-112

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 18, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, over the course of the 
past few weeks, I have received numerous contacts from constituents 
regarding the matter of today's impeachment question.
  On Wednesday, the Board of County Commissioners for Elbert County, 
Colorado adopted and forwarded to me, a Resolution calling upon the 
House to decide in favor of impeachment of President William Jefferson 
Clinton. Mr. Speaker, as Colorado's Fourth Congressional District 
Representative, and on behalf of the people of Elbert County, Colorado 
I hereby submit for the Record a full and complete copy of the 
Resolution adopted by Chairman John Dunn; Vice Chairman Ralph Johnson; 
and Commissioner Daniel A. McAndrew.
  I further call upon my colleagues to carefully consider the 
thoughtful commentary, opinion, and findings of the Elbert County 
Commissioners. Finally Mr. Speaker, I extend my most sincere thanks to 
the Elbert County Commissioners for assisting the Congress in resolving 
this great question facing our beloved nation.

                  State of Colorado, County of Elbert

       At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners 
     for Elbert County, State of Colorado, held at the Courthouse 
     in Kiowa on Wednesday, the 16th day of December A.D. 1998, 
     there were present: John Dunn, Commissioner Chairman; Ralph 
     Johnson, Commissioner Vice Chair; Daniel A. McAndrew, 
     Commissioner; and Geri Scheidt, Deputy, Clerk to the Board.
       When the following proceedings, among others were had and 
     done, to wit:


          RESOLUTION 98-112--CONSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT RESOLUTION

       Whereas, elected official are sworn to uphold the 
     Constitution; and
       Whereas, the President is the highest elected official in 
     the land; and
       Whereas, all House and Senators are sworn to uphold the 
     Constitution; and
       Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, as elected 
     officials, are duly sworn to uphold the Constitution. Be it 
     therefore
       Resolved, the Board of Elbert County Commissioners do 
     hereby request that the Colorado Delegation for the House, 
     vote to impeach President Clinton, and be it further
       Resolved, the Board of Elbert County Commissioners do 
     hereby request that the Senate consider the evidence 
     presented by the House and vote as the Constitution demands.
       Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing 
     resolution was adopted by the following vote: John Dunn, 
     Chairman, Aye; Ralph Johnson, Vice Chairman, Aye; and Daniel 
     R. McAndrew, Commissioner, Aye.

     

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