Judiciary's 81 impeachment questions for Bill Clinton

Human Events, Nov 27, 1998

On November 5 House Judiciary Chairman Henry Hyde (R-Ill.) on behalf of his comrnittee sent the following questions to President Bill Clinton, requesting that Clinton admit or deny their truthfulness under oath. In an attached letter; Hyde said the 81 questions, which were drawn up by committee counsel David P. Schippers and his staff, were " for purposes of the inquiry of impeachment only" and that the responses Clinton provides "shall not he considered to have any bearing or effect on any subsequent or prospective action by the executive or judicial branches of the United States that may be related to this matter."

1. Do you admit or deny that you are the chief law-enforcement officer of the United States of America?

2. Do you admit or deny that upon taking your oath of office that you swore you would faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and would to the best of your ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States?

3. Do you admit or deny that, pursuant to Article 11, Section 2 of the Constitution, you have a duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed?

4. Do you admit or deny that you are a member of the bar and officer of the court of a state of the United States, subject to the rules of professional responsibility and ethics applicable to the bar of that state?

5. Do you admit or deny that you took an oath in which you swore or affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in a deposition conducted as part of a judicial proceeding in the case of Jones v. Clinton on Jan. 17, 1998?

6. Do you admit or deny that you took an oath in which you swore or affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, before a grand jury empaneled as part of a judicial proceeding by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia Circuit on Aug. 17, 1998?

7. Do you admit or deny that on or about Oct. 7, 1997, you received a letter composed by Monica Lewinsky in which she expressed dissatisfaction with her search for a job in New York?

8. Do you admit or deny that you telephoned Monica Lewinsky early in the morning on Oct. 10, 1997, and offered to assist her in finding a job in New York?

9. Do you admit or deny that on or about Oct. 11, 1997, you met with Monica Lewinsky in or about the Oval Office dining room?

10. Do you admit or deny that on or about Oct. 11, 1997, Monica Lewinsky furnished to you, in or about the Oval Office dining room, a list of jobs in New York in which she was interested?

11. Do you admit or deny that on or about Oct. 11, 1997, you suggested to Monica Lewinsky that Vernon Jordan may be able to assist her in her job search?

12. Do you admit or deny that on or about Oct. II, 1997, after meeting with Monica Lewinsky and discussing her search for a job in New York, you telephoned Vernon Jordan?

13. Do you admit or deny that you discussed with Monica Lewinsky prior to Dec. 17, 1997, a plan in which she would pretend to bring you papers with a work-related purpose, when in fact such papers had no work-related purpose, in order to conceal your relationship?

14. Do you admit or deny that you discussed with Monica Lewinsky prior to Dec. 17, 1997, that Betty Currie should be the one to clear Ms. Lewinsky in to see you so that Ms. Lewinsky could say that she was visiting with Ms. Currie instead of with you?

15. Do you admit or deny that you discussed with Monica Lewinsky prior to Dec. 17, 1997, that if either of you were questioned about the existence of your relationship you would deny its existence?

16. Do you admit or deny that on or about Dec. 6, 1997, you learned that Monica Lewinsky's name was on a witness list in the case of Jones v. Clinton?

17. Do you admit or deny that on or about Dec. 17, 1997, you told Monica Lewinsky that her name was on the witness list in the case of Jones v. Clinton?

18. Do you admit or deny that on or about Dec. 17, 1997, you suggested to Monica Lewinsky that the submission of an affidavit in the case of Jones v. Clinton might suffice to prevent her from having to testify personally in that case?

19. Do you admit or deny that on or about Dec. 17, 1997, you suggested to Monica Lewinsky that she could say to anyone inquiring about her relationship with you that her visits to the Oval Office were for the purpose of visiting with Betty Currie or to deliver papers to you?

20. Do you admit or deny that you gave false and misleading testimony under oath when you stated during your deposition in the case of Jones v. Clinton on Jan. 17, 1998, that you did not know if Monica Lewinsky had been subpoenaed to testify in that case?

21. Do you admit or deny that you gave false and misleading testimony under oath when you stated before the grand jury on Aug.17,1998, that you did not know prior to Jan. 17, 1998, that Monica Lewinsky had been subpoenaed to testify in the case of Jones v. Clinton?

22. Do you admit or deny that on or about Dec. 28,1997, you had a discussion with Monica Lewinsky at the White House regarding her moving to New York?