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Opening Statements: Charles Canady (R-Fla.)    • More
Transcripts From the Hearings    • By Federal News Service
REP. CHARLES CANADY (R-FLA): Thank you, Mr. Chairman.      I
want to begin by thanking Mr. Hyde for his outstanding
leadership of this committee during these difficult days. In the
face of a determined effort to undermine and discredit the work
of the committee, Mr. Hyde has conducted these proceedings with
his accustomed dignity, grace and honor. And for that, I express
to Mr. Hyde my gratitude and my respect.      Many have asked
why we are even here in these impeachment proceedings. They have
asked why we can't just rebuke the president and move on. That's
a reasonable question. And I certainly understand the emotions
behind that question. I want to move on. Every member of this
committee wants to move on. We all agree with that.      But the
critical question is this: Do