Before taking statewide office, newly elected officials, judges, appointed commission members and agency directors, and special law enforcement officers are required to take an oath of office from any person in the state authorized to administer oaths. Officeholders each solemnly swear to support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity. In addition to the constitutional requirements cited above, state officials must abide by federal statute to take and file the required oath of office (U.S. Code, Title 4, sections 101-102). Various state statutes also require specific state officers to take and file the oath of office: i.e., special law enforcement officers; agency directors; and members of boards, councils, committees, commissions, etc. These statutes and policies also require many other officials to take the constitutional oath of office before beginning their duties (Oaths of Office).
             When James A. Traficant represented himself in his dismissal from the House he clearly stated his innocence.
             "In the national news there was the $150,000 barn addition they accused me of, you also heard on the news, which was the first national news story that I was involved in was a murder scheme by contract, but there is no physical evidence to dismiss me (Your Congress)."
             James Traficant' did not committ fraud and take money. While other politicians used methods campaign donations,speaking fees, book advances and other hidden ways, he stuck to his conventional methods (free trafficant). He had to take an oath like I stated before. A man who upholds a government position must represent that position with honesty and character. He did nothing wrong, others get in trouble and never caught, whereas he has one little problem and the House dismisses him, its not fair ( Free Traficant).
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