The president knows what he did was wrong. He's admitted it. He's suffered privately and publicly ... But, Mr. Chairman, the president has not committed a high crime or misdemeanor ... His conduct, although morally reprehensible, does not warrant impeachment.

It would be very difficult, and I said this to you privately and I said it publicly, for me to vote to confirm someone whom I knew would overturn Roe v. Wade, because I remember - and many of the young women here don't - what it was like when abortion was illegal in America,

The president has always urged everyone to tell the truth,

I submit, is simply flat-out wrong.

The president of the United States did not tamper with a witness,

The practical result of the court's decision is that the president and all other government officials will be less likely to receive full and frank advice about their official obligations and duties from government attorneys,