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The founding fathers gave the House of Representatives one function when it comes to cleansing the office of the presidency and that is impeachment, .. Whether or not a resolution of censure is appropriate is something beyond our constitutional authority.

Henry Hyde

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Henry Hyde
Age: 83 †
Born: 1924
Born: April 18
Died: 2007
Died: November 29
Former United States Representative
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Henry John Hyde
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