108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 629
Impeaching Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2004
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
Impeaching Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense.
Resolved, That Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense is impeached for high crimes
and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited
to the Senate:
Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of all of the people of the United States of America, against Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Article I
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, urged and oversaw the preemptive invasion and occupation of Iraq under the false premise that the United States was in imminent danger of attack from weapons of mass destruction and that Saddam Hussein was involved with al Qaeda in the September 11, 2001 attack against the United States.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article II
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, directed the expenditure of funds in contradiction to appropriations as enacted by using funds appropriated for the action in Afghanistan to plan and develop plans for the invasion of Iraq.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article III
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, ignored the recommendations of uniformed leaders at the Pentagon and sent American troops into war undermanned and under-equipped, thus undermining our military efforts in Iraq.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article IV
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, contributed to an atmosphere of lawlessness in the administration of United States military prison facilities in Iraq by rejecting United States compliance with the Geneva Convention.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article V
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, abdicated his role as the head of the United States military by allowing the breakdown of discipline in the administration of military prison facilities in Iraq, and by ignoring warnings by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article VI
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, failed in his responsibility to fully investigate and address the breakdown of discipline and attendant atrocities at those prison facilities.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article VII
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, failed in his responsibility to fully inform the President of atrocities committed by United States troops at military prison facilities in Iraq.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article VIII
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, misled the Congress and the American people of those atrocities by seeking to suppress information about the misconduct.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or trust under the United States.
Article IX
Donald Rumsfeld, as Secretary of Defense, through his malfeasance as the leader of United States military forces, is responsible for the atrocities committed by United States troops in Iraq.
In this Donald Rumsfeld acted in manner contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense and through this malfeasance has offended and embarrassed the American people, undermined United States credibility around the world, and increased the danger to American troops and civilians around the world.
Wherefore, Donald M. Rumsfeld, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial,
removal from office, and disqualification for any further office of profit or
trust under the United States.
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