Sen. Fred Thompson For President!
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Well he has been at it a long time since Watergate and he played in Law & Order.
He was a attorney in the Watergate Hearings became a senator and acted in his spare time in a number of movies.
Senate career
Senator Thompson meeting with U.S. soldiers in South Korea
In 1996, Thompson was a member of the Committee on Governmental Affairs when the committee investigated the alleged Chinese attempts to influence American politics. Thompson says he was "largely stymied" during these investigations by witnesses declining to testify; claiming the right not to incriminate themselves or by simply leaving the country.[45] Thompson explained, "Our work was affected tremendously by the fact that Congress is a much more partisan institution than it used to be."[46]
Thompson became committee chairman in 1997 but was reduced to ranking minority member when the Democrats took control of the Senate in 2001.[47] Thompson served on the Finance Committee (dealing with health care, trade, Social Security, and taxation) the Intelligence Committee, and the National Security Working Group.[48]
Thompson's work included investigation of the "Umm Hajul controversy" which involved the death of Tennessean Lance Fielder during the Gulf War. During his term he supported campaign finance reform, opposed proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and promoted government efficiency and accountability.[11] During the 1996 presidential debates, he also served as a Clinton stand-in to help prepare Bob Dole.[11]
On February 12, 1999, the Senate voted on the Clinton impeachment. The perjury charge was defeated with 45 votes for conviction, and 55, including Thompson, against. The obstruction of justice charge was defeated with 50, including Thompson, for conviction, and 50 against. Conviction on impeachment charges requires the affirmative votes of 67 senators.
Truly a mans man.
He was a attorney in the Watergate Hearings became a senator and acted in his spare time in a number of movies.
Senate career
Senator Thompson meeting with U.S. soldiers in South Korea
In 1996, Thompson was a member of the Committee on Governmental Affairs when the committee investigated the alleged Chinese attempts to influence American politics. Thompson says he was "largely stymied" during these investigations by witnesses declining to testify; claiming the right not to incriminate themselves or by simply leaving the country.[45] Thompson explained, "Our work was affected tremendously by the fact that Congress is a much more partisan institution than it used to be."[46]
Thompson became committee chairman in 1997 but was reduced to ranking minority member when the Democrats took control of the Senate in 2001.[47] Thompson served on the Finance Committee (dealing with health care, trade, Social Security, and taxation) the Intelligence Committee, and the National Security Working Group.[48]
Thompson's work included investigation of the "Umm Hajul controversy" which involved the death of Tennessean Lance Fielder during the Gulf War. During his term he supported campaign finance reform, opposed proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and promoted government efficiency and accountability.[11] During the 1996 presidential debates, he also served as a Clinton stand-in to help prepare Bob Dole.[11]
On February 12, 1999, the Senate voted on the Clinton impeachment. The perjury charge was defeated with 45 votes for conviction, and 55, including Thompson, against. The obstruction of justice charge was defeated with 50, including Thompson, for conviction, and 50 against. Conviction on impeachment charges requires the affirmative votes of 67 senators.
Truly a mans man.
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