Word: upholding
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...been a slapdash quality to this matter ever since it landed in Congress's hands. Whatever misgivings people had about Starr's process and tactics were merely an overture to these past four weeks, in which again and again the Republican leaders signaled that they were determined to Uphold the Rule of Law, even if they had to burn it down in the process. Starr's report was published before any lawmakers had even read it, much less edited it to protect innocent bystanders. Clinton's supposedly secret grand jury testimony was released after a party-line vote...
Additionally, the report asserts that the media has perpetuated stereotypes of gays and lesbians by failing to uphold standards of fair journalism...
...Clinton on Monday urged Congress to pass the Federal Hate Crimes Protection act. The legislation adds gender, disability and sexual orientation to current hate-crimes laws covering attacks based on race, color, religion or national origin. National debate will be further fueled by a Supreme Court decision Tuesday to uphold a Cincinnati decision to eliminate discrimination protections for gays and lesbians...
This week I will remember my brother. I will remember that I have a responsibility to uphold, appreciate and recognize others. And I am grateful to have the opportunity to join others in raising awareness about the very deep need to find a sense of community at Harvard. Gandhi said, "You must be the change you want to see." I believe a movement of community at Harvard can start with just a few people who live what they believe...
...impeachment: Nixon resigned before a Senate trial unfolded. But at the time, a third-year law student named John Whitehead interviewed a congressional candidate on the subject: "I think the definition should include any criminal acts, plus a willful failure of the President to fulfill his duty to uphold and execute the laws of the United States," the candidate replied. "The third factor that I think constitutes an impeachable offense would be willful, reckless behavior in office, just totally incompetent conduct in the office and the disregard of the necessities that the office demands." Years later, Whitehead would found...