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Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat, TX) \u2014 2021-1-12

. Accountability comes before healing, but healing should come. prgtoken If we look at the Constitution, we will clearly see that Mr. Raskin's resolution fits the language: an inability to be able to discharge your duties, to exercise the laws carefully. prgtoken Do you consider these words from the President of the United States to insurrectionists and terrorists to ``walk down to the Capitol,'' says the President, telling them: ``If you don't fight like hell, you are not going to have a country anymore.'' And that is the attack that the domestic terrorists made on this place. prgtoken All we are asking of the Vice President, through this resolution, is to reflect on that and to call upon the 25th Amendment to convene the Cabinet, to begin the healing, because the President of the United States is dangerous to the American people. prgtoken That is why we are on the floor today. We hope that he will have an opportunity to reflect because the Constitution says in many places that the actions of this President are dangerous. prgtoken People have died. We have lost two police officers. Others are in the hospital. And yes, it was an insurrection. It is time to pass H. Res. 21. prgtoken , as a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary and on Homeland Security, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 21, a resolution calling on Vice President Michael R. to convene and mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. incapable of executing the duties of his office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President. prgtoken As a person who was in the House chamber, that day and witnessed the terror, mayhem, and horror unleashed by the President's incitement of insurrection and utter betrayal of his sacred oath, it is manifestly evident that the President is clearly incapable, and certainly unwilling, of exercising the duties of his office, which makes it essential for Vice-President to convene the principal officers of the Executive Branch to invoke the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. prgtoken , the resolution recites a tale of abdication and dereliction of duty by a President of the United States unseen in the history of our country. prgtoken On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the day prescribed by section 15 of title 3, United States Code, for the counting of electoral votes, Congress experienced a massive, violent invasion of the United States Capitol and its complex by a dangerous insurrectionary mob, which smashed windows and used violent, physical force and weapons to overpower and outmaneuver the United States Capitol Police and facilitated the illegal entry into the Capitol of hundreds, if not thousands, of unauthorized persons (all of whom entered the Capitol complex without going through metal detectors and other security screening devices). prgtoken This insurrectionary mob threatened t
Michael F. Doyle (Democrat, PA) \u2014 2021-1-12

I rise today in support of the resolution urging Vice President and the Cabinet to remove President from office. prgtoken In the interest of full disclosure, I want to make it clear that I've always thought that President was unstable and unfit to hold the highest office in the land. But since the election, I believe that his actions have become more erratic and angry and dangerous. prgtoken He has developed an alternative worldview with no basis in reality in which he won more votes than , but the election was `stolen' from him. I suspect that he may actually believe that. prgtoken But the facts are clear. The 2020 Presidential election was one of the most open and transparent elections in our nation's history according to election officials and observers, both and ic. The FBI said that it found no evidence of widespread voter fraud. The Attorney General, chosen by the President, said that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud. And the chairman of the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission said that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud. prgtoken Nevertheless, has widely repeated this message in speeches and over social media in the months before and after the election, which has led to its widespread acceptance by thousands and perhaps millions of Americans. prgtoken In August, for example, he said ``the only way we're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged. Remember that. It's the only way we're going to lose this election.'' prgtoken Subsequently, he said ``This is a case where they're trying to steal an election . . . . They're trying to rig an election, and we can't let that happen.'' prgtoken After the election, he said, ``If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.'' prgtoken And on Christmas Eve, he wrote on Facebook, in all capital letters, ``VOTER FRAUD IS NOT A CONSPIRACY THEORY, IT IS A FACT!!!'' prgtoken What's even more disturbing is that his actions have displayed a similar unhinged quality. On election night, for example, he urged prgtoken his supporters to harass workers counting votes in Arizona and Michigan. He had his campaign file over 60 lawsuits challenging the election processes in a number of states, nearly all of which were rejected by state and federal courts--including several which were rejected by the Supreme Court, He called members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers in Michigan and pressured them to derail the certification of the state's election results. More recently, he called Georgia elections officials and pressured them to ``find votes'' to overturn the presidential election results in Georgia. And just last week, he reportedly ignored requests to mobilize the National Guard in the midst of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. prgtoken I believe that his false, misleading claims over an
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 21, CALLING ON VICE PRESIDENT PENCE TO CONVENE AND MOBILIZE THE CABINET TO ACTIVATE SECTION 4 OF THE 25TH AMENDMENT TO DECLARE PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP...
Thomas R. Suozzi (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-1-12

I support invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President from office. prgtoken Former Congressman Tom Lantos, a Holocaust survivor, would often say the veneer of civilization is paper-thin. We are its guardians, and we cannot rest. prgtoken I was sitting right there on Wednesday when they told us to take out our gas masks because the rioters had breached the Capitol. prgtoken I was standing right over there as the Capitol Police locked and barricaded the Chamber doors. I heard what I thought were gunshots as the rioters broke the windows in the main Chamber door with a metal pipe. prgtoken I was standing right over there when the woman was shot outside the 's lobby, and the police radios rang out: ``Shots fired in the Capitol. Shots fired in the Capitol. Everyone down.'' prgtoken The veneer of civilization is paper-thin. prgtoken Thousands of people, criminals, desecrated our Capitol, breaking windows and doors, attacking our brave officers, and vandalizing offices. Rioters, wearing Army fatigues with Confederate and flags, donned Nazi swastikas. That and I saw one man who wore a shirt saying: ``Camp Auschwitz Staff.'' prgtoken Our President instigated this. The President's duty is to protect our Republic and its people. He built a mob, filled it with lies, and encouraged its fight to stop the steal. Now, we hear intelligence reports that thousands of armed militias and white supremacists are planning to come again on or before January 20. prgtoken My colleagues, my friends on the other side of the aisle, we must together call upon the President to denounce this violence, to tell his supporters to stay home. prgtoken , you must please put America first. You must call off this attack. And if not, you must be removed.
Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat, IL) \u2014 2021-1-12

I am so glad our friends have changed their mantra from ``stop the steal'' to ``start to heal.'' prgtoken But in order to heal, you have to take strong medicine, and that medicine happens to be the truth. My friends, the truth is, unfortunately, this President is no longer fit to serve. prgtoken We cannot trust this President to protect American democracy after he encouraged his supporters ``fight like hell'' in storming the Capitol. prgtoken We cannot trust him to protect American safety after he told these violent seditionists, ``We love you. You are very special.'' prgtoken We cannot trust this President to tell right from wrong even today when he said that his remarks on January 6 were ``totally appropriate.'' prgtoken , we cannot trust this President to protect us when he instigated a mob that tried to kill us.
Mike Thompson (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2021-1-12

the President of the United States instigated an attack against our democracy. prgtoken For months, he ginned up his supporters with lies about our election and incited them to violence. On the 6th of January, he unleashed a mob on the Capitol. prgtoken The President must be held accountable for this vile attack. He knew what he was doing, and now, five people are dead. prgtoken Congress will not be intimidated. America will not succumb to mob rule. prgtoken The Vice President can initiate removal of a President who is unfit for office, and this President is unfit. He must be removed. prgtoken , I urge a ``yes'' vote on this resolution, and I urge a ``yes'' vote on impeachment tomorrow.
Jamie Raskin (Democrat, MD) \u2014 2021-1-12

3 minutes to begin. prgtoken , we have experienced the trauma of a violent attack on this House of Representatives, on this Chamber, and on all of the people who work here. prgtoken An armed, lawless, and enraged mob smashed windows, beat up and crushed Capitol Hill Police officers who cried out in agony; overcame and subdued law enforcement; killed or caused the deaths of at least five American citizens, including a heroic Capitol Hill Police officer, Brian Sicknick, and four other Americans; inflicted serious injuries on dozens of our police officers and other people, including 15 officers who had to be hospitalized. prgtoken Chanting ``stop the steal'' and ``hang ,'' they threatened the lives and safety of the three individuals in the line of succession to the President of the United States. They built a gallows right outside the Capitol. prgtoken They screamed, ``Where is Nancy?'' They stormed the 's office, and they occupied it. They stole government property. They trashed the place. prgtoken They terrorized officers, staff, and Members. They brandished the Confederate battle flag in the Capitol of the United States, something that didn't even happen during the Civil War. prgtoken They allowed hundreds or thousands of people to enter the Capitol without metal detectors or any kind of security screening at all, not only to desecrate the temple of democracy and to spit in the face of Congress but actually to interfere with the counting of electoral college votes in the 2020 Presidential election. prgtoken They may have been looking for Vice President and Pelosi, but every person in this room could have died. As a shaken Senator Lindsey Graham said, ``The mob could have blown the building up. They could have killed us all.'' prgtoken , whether or not you believe the President's course of conduct in encouraging, building, summoning, assembling, and inflaming the mob--lighting the flame, as Congresswoman Liz put it in a very powerful and cogent statement this evening--whether you believe that that was a high crime and misdemeanor, an offense against the Republic, that is a question for another time. And to put my cards on the table, I think it was a crime against the Republic. prgtoken But leaving that aside, I think every Member in this body should be able to agree that this President is not meeting the most minimal duties of office. He is not meeting the oath that he swore, to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. He is not protecting and defending the democracy itself, the process of electing the President. He is not respecting the peaceful transfer of power. He is not taking care that the laws are faithfully executed. He is not protecting the Republic against mob insurrection, invasion, and hostility. He is not protecting the republican form of government for the people of the United States when he allowed this to happen.
HONORING ANTHONY SAMPSON
Marc A. Veasey (Democrat, TX) \u2014 2021-1-12

. Madam , I rise today to recognize Anthony Sampson, a local business owner and influential financial advisor, for his exemplary service and commitment to the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Anthony is an active figure in the North Texas community. His achievements span decades, and his ongoing involvement in the community is visible in many aspects. Beginning his professional career with Allstate in 1983, Anthony quickly rose through the ranks and held several management positions. While growing with Allstate, he achieved over two dozen prestigious awards. In 1993, Anthony opened Sampson Financial Services, Inc./Allstate Insurance Agency in Arlington, TX and continues to lead his team to bring reassurance and stability to our community. Anthony is an active leader in the African American community and is committed to empowering youth through volunteerism and community service. He helped found ``100 Black Men of Greater Dallas- Fort Worth'' to show young people how great their future can be. The hard work and spirit shown by him is an outstanding example of American success and ingenuity. prgtoken Anthony is a dedicated leader and mentor in our community; his commitment to the development of North Texans should be commended and remembered. By honoring Anthony Sampson, our Dallas Fort Worth, Texas residents will recognize his leadership and commitment to the betterment of our North Texas community and country.
David Scott (Democrat, GA) \u2014 2021-1-12

what we are discussing tonight isn't about us. It is about the will of the American people. prgtoken They are brokenhearted. They are crying. And they are discouraged. prgtoken An overwhelming number of American people want this President out of office now. This is why we have to do it now. We have to heal the wound. The longer the President is over there, the more we are tearing the heart and soul out of the American people. Let us do it now.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 21, CALLING ON VICE PRESIDENT PENCE TO CONVENE AND MOBILIZE THE CABINET TO ACTIVATE SECTION 4 OF THE 25TH AMENDMENT TO DECLARE PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP...
Doris O. Matsui (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2021-1-12

I rise today in support of the rule providing for consideration of the resolution before us today, calling on the Vice President to invoke the Fifth Amendment and remove President from office immediately. prgtoken Last week, members of both parties came to the floor of this Chamber to take the oath of office. In that oath, each of us pledged to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I believe that oath compels me and my colleagues to act today. prgtoken Last Wednesday's armed insurrection at the United States Capitol was a coordinated attempt to overthrow our democratic process with violence. Make no mistake, these rioters viewed the President's repeated claims of fraud as a mandate to act. Lies, misinformation, and demagoguery have consequences. prgtoken Unfortunately, America witnessed those consequences last week, some on television, some under tables in barricaded offices, some in these Chambers, and some in the last moments of life. prgtoken It is not with joy that I immediately called on Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment. I am cosponsor of both this resolution and the Articles of Impeachment because I believe I have an obligation to honor my oath and defend the Constitution against a grave domestic threat. prgtoken On a personal note, I am taking this stand for the future of my grandchildren. Our obligation to them and to future generations is that this democracy stands. prgtoken So, it is with sadness but firm resolve that I rise to support this rule and implore my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to join me.
James E. Clyburn (Democrat, SC) \u2014 2021-1-12

I rise in support of this resolution. In recent days, it has become indisputable that this President is unable to uphold his oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. prgtoken On the contrary, he seems only capable of attacking the Constitution. Never before has a President sought to overturn a fair and secure election, threatening State officials to manufacture fraudulent votes. prgtoken Never before has a President incited mob violence to block certification of his opponent's victory. prgtoken Never before has a President refused to condemn and demand the cessation of an attack on our country. prgtoken The devastating bruises on our Nation's soul can only begin to heal by removing the weapon used to bludgeon us. prgtoken The Vice President must invoke the 25th Amendment to immediately remove power from this dangerous President. And if he doesn't, we must vote to impeach.
HONORING THE LIFE OF EVELYN FERNANDEZ
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democrat, FL) \u2014 2021-1-12

. Madam , it is with a heavy heart that I rise to honor the life of Mrs. Evelyn Fernandez. prgtoken Mrs. Evelyn Fernandez was born on February 14, 1932, in Jamaica and migrated to the United States in the late 1970s and became a resident of Brooklyn, New York. She was a retired schoolteacher and passionate about education. prgtoken Mrs. Fernandez was a sincere woman who loved God and her church and was faithful in her service to The Faith Center Ministries. She was a woman of great faith who cared deeply for her fellow congregants and worked tirelessly to better the lives of all those in her community. prgtoken Mrs. Fernandez was the devoted mother of three sons and three daughters, among them Bishop Henry Fernandez, spiritual leader of The Faith Center Ministries in Sunrise, Florida. I join Bishop Fernandez and his family as they mourn the loss of this kind and compassionate soul. prgtoken In the days, weeks and months ahead, we will celebrate her life and honor her legacy. While this loss will be felt deeply by everyone, we are forever privileged to have shared this time with her on Earth. May her memory be a blessing.
Nydia M. Velázquez (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-1-12

I rise in strong support of this resolution. ``Impressionable children are watching all of this, and they are learning from us. I believe we each have a moral obligation to exercise good judgment and model the behavior we hope they will emulate.'' That was Betsy DeVos. ``As I am sure is the case with many of you, it has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.'' That was Elaine Chao. prgtoken , these were members of the President's own Cabinet who bore the sacred responsibility of taking action when the President is clearly unfit for office. But their words are all talk, and if they will not act, then Congress will. prgtoken So, today, we are giving the Vice President 24 hours to do right by the American people. Remove this President from office, and if you do not, the House will impeach.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (Democrat, GA) \u2014 2021-1-12

for 244 years, America has stood as the world's bellwether of democracy. Last week, the world saw America at perhaps her lowest moment. It was crazy. We all took the same oath when we swore to protect this country from enemies, both foreign and domestic; and now with a domestic enemy having arisen that is crazy, only the Vice President has the power to invoke the 25th Amendment and protect this country from this domestic enemy. prgtoken The 25th Amendment was written for this moment. If not now, when would its use ever be appropriate? prgtoken Vice President , you have an opportunity to put country before self by implementing the 25th Amendment. Please muster the courage to protect America from maniacal behavior that threatens the very foundations of our democracy. Stop the violence, Mr. Vice President.
HONORING EDWARD CARTWRIGHT MOORE
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democrat, DC) \u2014 2021-1-12

. Madam , I rise today to recognize a treasured member of my staff, Edward Cartwright Moore, on the occasion of his retirement on January 15, 2021, after over 30 years in my office. Cartwright, my longest-serving staff member, has been a dedicated public servant for nearly his entire career. I have been honored to know him since the first day he stepped into my congressional campaign office in 1990, when I had just been elected and before I had any staff. Cartwright got to work before day one of my first term in the House, and he has been unstoppable since. prgtoken Cartwright, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Margaret and Edward Moore in 1954, has over the years become a go-to staffer for general casework and for his expertise on immigration and LGBTQIA issues. prgtoken Recently, for example, Cartwright was integral in assisting a District of Columbia family stranded in India during a trip to renew their H1-B Visas. While a shoutout in a Washington Post article stated ``Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) made some noise to bring her constituents back,'' it was Cartwright's work behind the scenes, spending hours working to ensure the family returned home to D.C. safely, that deserved the credit. Cartwright is meticulous, caring and humble. He also keeps other staffers on their toes with his witty, unexpected replies to everyday questions like, ``How are you?'' prgtoken Cartwright graduated from Hiram College, where he studied history, in 1979. He then attended law school at Case Western University, where he studied labor law. He passed the bar in both Ohio and North Carolina, and worked on various political campaigns, picking up a range of expertise along the way. prgtoken Madam , I ask the House of Representatives to join me in honoring Edward Cartwright Moore on his 30 years of outstanding work on behalf of D.C. residents and our country.
Jimmy Gomez (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2021-1-12

we are here tonight because a violent mob, incited by the President of the United States based on a lie, laid siege to Congress to overturn a Presidential election. prgtoken We have to ask ourselves, what would have happened if that mob succeeded? Why stop at one election? Why not two? Why not make President for life? prgtoken Thank God that did not happen and they did not succeed. prgtoken However, even after that terrible day of January 6, 2021, is still using the lie of a stolen election to turn American against American for his own selfish ends. prgtoken I believe even with only a few days left in office that is still a danger to our Republic and must be removed immediately.
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-1-12

like all of us in this Chamber, the Vice President and the Cabinet swore in their oaths of office to protect and defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. prgtoken Now they must fulfill that oath by invoking the 25th Amendment. 's reckless actions on and leading to January 6 underscore that he is a clear and present danger to our democratic traditions. He repeatedly and blatantly lied, spouting baseless claims of a stolen election and fraud. prgtoken He called on his supporters to come to D.C. on January 6, a day which he said ``will be wild,'' and willfully incited an armed and deadly insurrection against another branch of our government. prgtoken President must be held accountable, and we must return to the peaceful transfer of power. I urge a ``yes'' vote.