On the President's behalf, White House Counsel Charles Ruff declared: There is only one question before you, albeit a difficult one, one that is a question of fact and law and constitutional theory.
代表总统的白宫顾问查尔斯·拉夫说，“现在只有一个问题摆在你们面前，虽然它是个困难的问题，但却涉及事实，法律和宪法理论。