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Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY) talked about the impeachment of President Nixon from her perspective as a freshman in Congress and described the impeachment hearing process. In 1973 she became the…

A group of former government officials and refugee rights advocates discussed the Refugee Act of 1980, the history of refugee policy prior to 1980, and refugee issues over the past 40 years.…

The American Bar Association and its German counterpart co-hosted a discussion on the fate of thousands of lawyers of Jewish origins during the Nazi regime. Speakers included author Douglas …

Former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY) gave the keynote address at a New York University symposium on lessons from the Vietnam War. She argued that the Vietnam War was a mistake and…

Former U.S. Representative Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY) talked about the Watergate scandal. Ms. Holtzman served on the House Judiciary Committee in the summer of 1974 during President Nixon’s i…

Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman argues that former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney broke several laws and international treaties during their tenure in office…

Neal Bascomb talked about his book Hunting Eichmann: How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down the World’s Most Notorious Nazi (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; March 11, 2009). T…

Mark Rozell, political science professor at Mary Washington College, delivered his paper titled, “In Defense of President Ford’s Pardon of Richard M. Nixon.” Also, William Pederson, politica…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations” to examine legal and legislative responses to allegations of misconduct and the expan…

Former Democratic Rep. Holtzman talked about the book she co-wrote with Cynthia Cooper, The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens, published by Nation Books…

Harper’s Magazine hosted a forum titled “Is There a Case for Impeachment?” Panelists talked about the historical provision for and definition of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution, abuses…

Inside the House: Former Members Reveal How Congress Really Works, published jointly by the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and University Press of America, consists of a seri…

Former members of congress spoke about their opposition to war with Iraq. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience.

Scholars, journalists, and celebrities gathered to oppose the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. They argued that the public had been ignored by politicians seeking to further their own …

Members of the Watergate Judiciary Committee testified on behalf of President Clinton saying that the allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice were not as serious as the allegations…

Former Rep. Holtzman spoke on the origin of the Independent Counsel statute and the intended purpose of the office. She also addressed the presidential investigation of President Clinton and…

Two former members of Congress participated by the remote connection for C-SPAN’s Washington Journal program. Former House Judiciary Committee Members Elizabeth Holtzman (D-NY) and Carlos Mo…

In the second day of hearings on the Freedom of Information Act, committee members heard testimony about three pieces of legislation: H.R. 1281, S. 1090, and a draft bill about private medic…