The impeachment of former United States President Bill Clinton during his second term in 1998 happens to be a tremulous event in the American Political History. On Dec 19, 1998, the House of Representatives impeached President Clinton on two charges, one of obstruction of justice and the other of perjury. These charges on the President were made following the exposé of Lewinsky scandal and the Paula Jones lawsuit. The speech under discussion was delivered by the President after the completion of the impeachment motion.
President Clinton begins the speech with a note of thanks to the members of Democratic caucus and a ...
