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Jan Schakowsky
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Last Friday I sent a letter to my constituents telling the story about the violent attack on our Capitol building; which is really like the temple of our democracy. I have now taken the oath of office, the same oath of office the President of the United States has taken, that all of us here have taken. And he has been the orchestrator of this attack. It is time to hold this president accountable. It is time, and history demands, that we impeach Donald Trump for the second time. Schakowsky, […]
Ilhan Omar
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Mr. Speaker. Let us not mince words about what happened last week. It was a violent attempt to interrupt our democratic process. It was a targeted blow at the most essential process that makes us a democracy. It was a direct and specifically incited by the President of the United States. For years we have been asked to turn a blind eye to the criminality, corruption and blatant disregard to the rule of law by the tyrant President we have in the White House. We as a nation can no […]
Haley Stevens
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Insurrection, a violent mob. A week ago today, five people were killed, many injured, and everyone in this building forced to hide for their very life. The President was called for help – but he did not answer our call while our government was being taken over. He failed to lead, and therefore, proved himself incapable of doing so. Some may say impeachment is political, some may cry it is divisive. But, Madam Speaker, our obligation to our constitution is anything but. Stevens, H. [C-SPAN]. (2021, January 13). U.S. House: […]
Gwen Moore
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, the President radicalized American citizens, and, as his Vice President fled from a lynch mob, the Speaker cowered, while people died, he watched with glee. That is why even though it's only seven days before the end of his term, we have the fierce urgency of now. Seven days is too long for him to be in power; he could declassify state secrets, he could monetize national secrets to board adversaries, and he could even pardon the person who killed our U.S. Capitol police officer. Moore, G. [C-SPAN]. […]
Elaine Luria
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, the perpetrators of this heinous attack on our nation’s democracy were Americans. Encouraged and emboldened by President Trump because he could not accept the outcome of a free and fair election. His actions are seditious and the President has proven that he is not fit to serve. History will look back on this moment to see who stood strong in support of American democracy. As my colleagues have said, we must come together, but our nation cannot begin to heal until there is accountability for the atrocity we […]
Diana DeGette
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, just over a year ago I stood right there where you're standing today as we took the solemn step of impeaching the President of the United States for pressuring a foreign leader to take unlawful actions to help him in his reelection. And now, just one week ago almost to the hour, I laid right there on the floor of the Gallery above us. I heard gunshots in the Speaker's Lobby, I heard the mob pounding on the door. And what they were trying to do — they […]
Deborah Ross
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the article of impeachment. The President's responsibility for the violence and insurrection that occurred last Wednesday cannot go unanswered. The President has had multiple opportunities to modify his behavior to bring this country together, instead he uses his power to further divide us. He is unrepentant. Congress must act for the good of this country. Madam Speaker, I yield back my time. Ross, D.[C-SPAN]. (2021, January 13). U.S. House: Debate on Impeachment Resolution Against President Trump [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjoOoCgubLY] Retrieved on February 16, 2022 […]
Cori Bush
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, St. Louis and I rise in support of the article of impeachment against Donald J. Trump. If we fail to remove a white supremacist president who incited a white supremacist insurrection, it's communities like Missouri's first district that suffer the most. The 117th Congress must understand that we have a mandate to legislate in defense of Black lives. The first step in that process is to root out white supremacy, starting with impeaching the white supremacist-in-chief. Bush, C. [C-SPAN]. (2021, January 13). U.S. House: Debate on Impeachment Resolution […]
Christina “Chrissy” Houlahan
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Last evening an 11-year-old girl joined our telephone town hall, her question shook me to my core; she was worried about the future of this great nation and I am too. That is why I must move forward with impeachment of this President. He has endangered this nation. He has betrayed his oath. I do this now for all of us, for our Constitution and for this Republic. I do this to tell the world that this great democracy will stand and no one is above the law. And I […]
Carolyn B Maloney
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Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Madam Speaker, this vote is not about one man, one party, or even one day – it’s about protecting our nation, preserving our democracy and the rule of law. The facts are clear and undisputed. President Trump used a litany of lies about a stolen election, and willfully incited an armed insurrection, with the intent of stopping the peaceful transfer of power. He attacked not just the Capitol, not just Congress, he even attacked democracy itself. That's why he must be impeached, and I yield back. Maloney, C. [C-SPAN]. (2021, […]