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Mary Gay Scanlon
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
On January 6, President Trump launched an attack against the United States Capitol. I, too, urge my colleagues to unite, but to unite in love of country and to hold this president accountable. What unites our country is respect for the rule of law. Without accountability for those who would shatter the rule of law by overturning a presidential election, we cannot take seriously the cries of being a united people. This president remains a serious threat to our country and must be held accountable. Scanlon, M. G. [C-SPAN]. (2021, […]
Maxine Waters
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
I rise in support of impeaching again the worst president in the history of the United States. Since his first day in office, this President has spent four years abusing his power, lying, embracing authoritarianism, radicalizing his supporters against democracy. This corruption poisoned the minds of his supporters, inciting them to willingly join with white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and paramilitary extremists in a siege of the United States Capitol building, the very seat of American democracy. The Republican party is now the Trump party. And I want you to know that […]
Nancy Pelosi
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the Gentleman for yielding and for his leadership. Madam Speaker, in his annual address to our predecessors in Congress, in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln spoke of the duty of the patriot in an hour of decisive crisis for the American people. "Fellow citizens,” he said, “we cannot escape history. We will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor […]
Nydia Velazquez
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution because in America we hold power to account. In America, we do not succumb to violent insurrections incited by a head of state. In America, we do not turn a blind eye to high crimes and misdemeanors. No. That is not who we are. So today, as a sworn defender of this nation's constitution, I will vote in favor of impeaching Donald J. Trump. I yield back. Velazquez, N. [C-SPAN]. (2021, January 13). U.S. House: Debate on Impeachment Resolution Against President […]
Rashida Tlaib
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Thank you, Madam Chair. In Michigan's 13th, we proudly speak truth to power, even in the face of a racist-in-chief. Those who incited an attack on the People's House do not get to talk about healing and unity. They have torn this country apart. They have stoked the fire and then handed the gasoline to Donald Trump. Dr. King once said, “true peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is in the presence of justice.” Today, we must embody those words. And we must understand that peace must […]
Rosa DeLauro
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
On November 3, the American people voted overwhelmingly for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to serve as President and Vice President of the United States. The country was about to enter a new era, with great hope for change. And yet, with a decisive mandate and majority, the President used untruthful claims to end the completion of a constitutional process of collecting the electoral votes, making Joe Biden President of the United States. Not accepting the will of the American people, the President unleashed the most horrific violence that overwhelmed […]
Sara Jacobs
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, the response to political violence must always be accountability, without accountability, more violence will follow. I learned that working at the United Nations and the State Department in conflict settings around the world, and the United States Congress is now a conflict setting. A violent mob threatened our lives in this Chamber and almost succeeded. Incited by the President who broadcasted lies about the outcome of our election. We must hold this President accountable. It's the only way to protect our democracy. Jacobs, S. [C-SPAN]. (2021, January 13). […]
Sheila Jackson Lee
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Thank you. Contrary to my good friend's words, the President of the United States is an insurrectionist. He led an insurrection against the United States of America. Prior to the January 6th attack by violent domestic terrorists, the President spoke to the crowd for one hour and these were his words, these were his words, which is, “that we cannot take the nation back,” “we have to take the nation back with strength,” and, “you must go and do that.” Those were the paraphrase of his words. The President provoked […]
Sylvia Garcia
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, this President took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Instead, he has chosen to betray and attack our sacred democracy. This President violated his oath, he abused the power of his office, attempted to betray the will of the American people, and incited insurrection against this very House. During the last impeachment trial, I reminded all Americans that democracy is a gift that each generation gives to the next. We must do all to protect it for our children and our future. We must impeach him. […]
Terri Sewell
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today to support impeachment. I do so with a heavy heart and a lasting and searing memory of being in this gallery, this People's House, right up there, fearing for my life – and why? Because the President of the United States incited others to be violent, a mob of insurgencies in this House. It's unacceptable. It led to the killing of five Americans. Blood is on this House. We must do something about it. I ask that we move from stopping the steal to healing. […]