Title: Bill Clinton tells Republicans that he's not stepping down as President despite being impeached - New York Daily News
Headings: Bill Clinton tells Republicans that he's not stepping down as President despite being impeached
Bill Clinton tells Republicans that he's not stepping down as President despite being impeached
HOUSE VOTES TO IMPEACH PRES. CLINTON OVER LEWINKSY SCANDAL

Content: I'm confident that he will continue to do so for the rest of his elected term." First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton was credited with rallying House Democrats in a passionate plea on her husband's behalf in a morning meeting. The script originally called for only the Democratic House leadership to meet with Clinton, but the White House decided on a blowout and organized a bus caravan to get members to the rally. In the East Room event, which was closed to the press, Clinton rubbed his eyes several times as he apologized for his conduct in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. " I would do anything not to have put you into the position you were in," he said of the impeachment vote. " But I thank you for standing up for our Constitution." When Rep. Charles Rangel (D-Manhattan) issued an impassioned plea for Clinton to stay the course, the President said: " I will follow your dictates and finish the business I started six years ago. I will not resign." Clinton also expressed sorrow over the resignation of House Speaker-designate Bob Livingston. "