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In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>  

In 1972, Landgrebe made an official visit to the [[Soviet Union]], where he faced arrest in [[Moscow]] for distributing [[Bible]]s.<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/>  

During the impeachment procedures against [[Richard Nixon]] due to the [[Watergate scandal]], Landgrebe proved to be among the last three staunch defenders of the president who voted against accepting the [[House Judiciary Committee]]'s impeachment inquiry,<ref>July 1, 1986. [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/01/Earl-Landgrebe-dies/2662520574400/ Earl Landgrebe dies]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> another being Democrat [[Otto Passman]] of [[Louisiana]].<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> The Indiana representative famously declared:<ref>September 13, 2018. [https://blog.library.in.gov/papers-of-indiana-representative-earl-f-landgrebe-now-available-for-research/ Papers of Indiana Representative Earl F. Landgrebe now available for research]. ''Indiana State Library''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref>

During the impeachment procedures against [[Richard Nixon]] due to the [[Watergate scandal]], Landgrebe proved to be among the last three staunch defenders of the president who voted against accepting the [[House Judiciary Committee]]'s impeachment inquiry,<ref name=upi>July 1, 1986. [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/01/Earl-Landgrebe-dies/2662520574400/ Earl Landgrebe dies]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> another being Democrat [[Otto Passman]] of [[Louisiana]].<ref name=fascinatingpolitics/> The Indiana representative famously declared:<ref>September 13, 2018. [https://blog.library.in.gov/papers-of-indiana-representative-earl-f-landgrebe-now-available-for-research/ Papers of Indiana Representative Earl F. Landgrebe now available for research]. ''Indiana State Library''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|Don’t confuse me with the facts. I've got a closed mind. I will not vote for impeachment. I'm going to stick with my president even if he and I have to be taken out of this building and shot.}}

{{cquote|Don’t confuse me with the facts. I've got a closed mind. I will not vote for impeachment. I'm going to stick with my president even if he and I have to be taken out of this building and shot.}}

The unpopularity of Nixon afterwards led to Landgrebe's defeat in the [[1974 Midterm Elections|1974 Midterms]].<ref>Small, Taurean (June 17, 2017). [https://www.abc57.com/news/how-watergate-ruined-a-local-congressman How Watergate ruined a local congressman]. ''ABC 57''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He lost to Democrat Floyd J. Fithian by over twenty percentage points, unable to carry a single county in the district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31992 IN District 2 Race - Nov 05, 1974]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He missed 15% of [[roll call vote]]s throughout his tenure.<ref name=govtrack/>

The unpopularity of Nixon afterwards led to Landgrebe's defeat in the [[1974 Midterm Elections|1974 Midterms]].<ref>Small, Taurean (June 17, 2017). [https://www.abc57.com/news/how-watergate-ruined-a-local-congressman How Watergate ruined a local congressman]. ''ABC 57''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He lost to Democrat Floyd J. Fithian by over twenty percentage points, unable to carry a single county in the district.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=31992 IN District 2 Race - Nov 05, 1974]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 18, 2021.</ref> He missed 15% of [[roll call vote]]s throughout his tenure.<ref name=govtrack/>

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