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IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Scott DesJarlais (Republican, TN) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I rise in opposition to today's impeachment resolution, H. Res. 24, against President . prgtoken First, it is a tragedy that we are here once again with this body, the United States House of Representatives, moving forward with impeaching President . prgtoken This body impeached the president during the 116th Congress which resulted in his acquittal in the Senate. Before President , there have only been two presidents impeached by the House of Representatives. prgtoken Now, after the majority party in the House did not get what they wanted the first time with impeachment, they are at it again a second time. prgtoken Their blind hatred of the President and four years of denying the results of the election have led them to one final moment of doing this again. prgtoken This impeachment is being held in the court of public opinion. I have found no constitutional grounding for President 's impeachment. prgtoken If ic leadership wanted us to take their stunt seriously, the least they could have done was attempted to present some sort of evidence in a formal trial. prgtoken Make no mistake, this is not the way the House should be conducting business. prgtoken The nation and world have been through a global pandemic this past year which has destroyed many small businesses and jobs across our county. prgtoken Yet, the House majority leadership could not be bothered to compromise on much-needed relief. They focused on playing politics with people's lives and making sure the president had one less accomplishment on his record ahead of the November 2020 election. prgtoken So why is the House spending its time on impeachment with H. Res. 24? Simply there are many who never liked President , never gave him a chance, and have only sought to remove him from office since day one. prgtoken With just days left before the president leaves office, House have decided to implement their double standard yet again. prgtoken Many of my House colleagues from the other side of the aisle have spent an incredible amount of energy on fanning the flames of political unrest. They have called for riots and said peaceful protests are not enough. prgtoken President called for his supporters to protest peacefully. When things got out of hand, he called on them to stand down and listen to law enforcement officials. prgtoken When violent protests got out of hand across the country this past summer you did not see the same type of condemnation from the ic Party. prgtoken President has already said there will be an orderly transition on January 20, 2021. We need to move forward and help to ensure that the incoming - administration has everything they need to assume office on day one. prgtoken We are deeply divided in this country right now. Impeachment without constitutional grounding does nothing but disenfranchise the 74 million people that voted for President . prgtoken I st
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Steve Chabot (Republican, OH) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , America is at a crossroads. As the violent riots at the Capitol last week so painfully and shockingly reminded us, the unhinged partisan rhetoric that too often consumes the political dialogue in this country has become toxic and is tearing us apart. If we continue down this path, there is no telling how much damage to our Union there may be. prgtoken Sadly, that is what is happening here today. The majority is rushing through yet a second impeachment of President , who has but 7 days remaining in office. As prominent constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley has cautioned: Today a dangerous precedent is being set that could lead to the normalization of snap impeachments without any hearings or any meaningful discussion or debate. prgtoken The majority is ramming through this House the most potent tool at our disposal without a single hearing, turning a process that usually takes months into a few short hours. prgtoken We haven't heard testimony from a single witness. We haven't heard from any experts on the nature of these charges, nor the damage this effort could inflict on our Republic. We didn't know even how this debate would unfold until 9 a.m. this morning. prgtoken This is truly an unprecedented situation and one which could cause irrevocable harm to our Nation. prgtoken Madam , it doesn't have to be this way. We don't have to continue down this misguided path. We could instead follow the wisdom provided by none other than Abraham Lincoln during another divisive time in our Nation's history and listen to the better angels of our nature. We could choose a more positive, constructive path and vote down this ill-conceived effort. prgtoken We should tone down the political rhetoric. We should work together to solve the problems that face our Nation. We should put aside our differences and find common ground. prgtoken We should bring Americans back together because there is no crisis we can't overcome if we stand united.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Doug LaMalfa (Republican, CA) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the second annual impeachment show extravaganza, brought to you by the censors in left-wing media, the fact-check ministers of shutdown in Big Tech, and the Party. prgtoken Today, the second annual impeachment of President isn't really about actual words spoken at a rally. No. This is all about, Madam , the unbridled hatred of this President. prgtoken You use any extreme language and any process to oppose the core of what he has really fought for. You hate him because he is pro-life, the strongest ever. You hate him for fighting for the freedom of religion, to not be persecuted by unfair mandates and limitations on speech. prgtoken You hate him for not subscribing to and shackling us with the religion of prgtoken climate change and one-sided Paris accords. You hate him for Israel. You hate him for defending our borders. prgtoken You hate him for letting families and small businesses keep what they earn, for trying to keep the agents of government off their back. prgtoken You hate him for putting America first, which is what I thought we do when we swear the oath. prgtoken No, this shabby show isn't about a threat to our Republic. This is the impeachment and muting of at least half of the American people. This is a shameful abuse of a process.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Beth Van Duyne (Republican, TX) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Today, I should be in my district working for my constituents. Instead, I am back here in Washington because the majority could not resist another made-for-TV impeachment. prgtoken American workers are losing their jobs and struggling to feed their families. Small businesses are being forced to lay off workers and close their doors. Families are, tragically, losing loved ones to the coronavirus. prgtoken Instead of creating or even saving American jobs, or negotiating additional COVID relief, we are debating an impeachment that has been preceded by no inquiry, no meaningful debate, and no due process. prgtoken In 1 week's time, will be the President. The American people need us to rise above the heat of the moment, to focus on their needs, and to deliver real solutions. prgtoken Because the majority decided we should debate whether or not to remove a sitting President in just 2 hours, I will be brief: I oppose this Article of Impeachment.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican, WA) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I rise today to stand against our enemy. To clarify, our enemy isn't the President or the President- elect. prgtoken Fear is our enemy. Fear tells us what we want to hear. It incites anger and violence and fire, but it also haunts us into silence and inaction. prgtoken What are you afraid of? I am afraid of what people will say or think. I am afraid of being devalued. I am not afraid of losing my job, but I am afraid that my country will fail. I am afraid patriots of this country have died in vain. I am afraid my children won't grow up in a free country. I am afraid injustice will prevail. prgtoken But truth, truth sets us free from fear. Truth doesn't guarantee bad things won't happen, but it does promise to always prevail in the end. It has no shadows where darkness can hide. With truth comes love, and we could use that right now. prgtoken My vote to impeach our sitting President is not a fear-based decision. I am not choosing a side; I am choosing truth. It is the only way to defeat fear.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Steve Scalise (Republican, LA) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding. prgtoken Madam , our Nation still mourns the unacceptable violence and anarchy that took place in this Capitol last week. As we speak, arrests are still being made, and the anarchists who stormed our Capitol are being brought to justice, as should be the case. prgtoken Emotions are still high, but in this moment, we need to be focused on toning down the rhetoric and helping heal this Nation as we move toward a peaceful transition of power to President-elect next week. prgtoken My prayers, Madam , are still with Capitol Police Officers Sicknick and Liebengood, who we lost, as well as all the Capitol Police officers who risked their lives to keep us safe. They are true heroes, and they deserve all of our applause today. prgtoken Madam , I have seen the dark evil of political violence firsthand, and it needs to stop. But all of us need to be unequivocal in calling it out every single time we see it, not just when it comes from the other side of the aisle. prgtoken I oppose this rushed impeachment brought forward without a single hearing. By the way, the Senate will not even take this up until President is out of office, so let's keep that in mind. It will only serve to further divide a Nation that is calling out for healing. prgtoken Madam , many speakers today have invoked one of our Nation's greatest leaders, President Abraham Lincoln. Maybe we should follow some of Lincoln's wisdom that he has imparted upon us in moments like this. prgtoken As Abraham Lincoln was giving his second inaugural address in March 1865, Lincoln issued us a challenge. This is what he said: ``With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and a lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.'' prgtoken Madam , in times like these, let us not reach out to our darkest demons, but instead, like Lincoln, seek the higher ground. May God bless this great United States of America.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Madison Cawthorn (Republican, NC) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , today represents a unique opportunity in our Nation's history, an opportunity to put America first, to put her people first. Today is a moment for Members of Congress to put aside partisan politicking and place people over power. prgtoken I urge my colleagues to vote against this divisive impeachment and realize that dividing America will not save this Republic. I urge my colleagues to not simply vote for what feels good. prgtoken Of course, it feels good for the to have a united constituency for a few more days, but I was elected to come here and vote for things that actually do good, to bring much-needed help to the American people. prgtoken I am willing to take the first step and extend my hand across the aisle to say: Vote against impeachment; vote in favor of a unified nation; and I will forsake partisanship and work with you, no matter who you are or what party you come from. prgtoken Madam , I urge that we all vote to finally put America first.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Blake D. Moore (Republican, UT) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , last Wednesday, on my third day, I realized that I can make hard and seemingly unpopular decisions. Voting to strip electoral college votes from States is a dangerous precedent set by many years ago and perpetuated by my party as well. I heard nothing in those debates that justified such a high bar. prgtoken A rushed impeachment will set a similar precedent. Without a single hearing or investigation, I simply cannot reach the high bar of impeachment. prgtoken To my district, I commit to constantly being objective in all of my decision-making. prgtoken And, as I abandon the remainder of my remarks, as I listen to this debate, it is no wonder our Nation is divided. We are on an absolute race to the bottom. I was hoping that last week we could have hit rock bottom. prgtoken I commit to doing better, and I hope that we all can dig in and find a way.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Diana Harshbarger (Republican, TN) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I urge my colleagues to vote against impeachment of our sitting President, Donald J. . prgtoken You can tell the American people that this is a vote to impeach upon the grounds of inciting violence and insurrection, but the American people see a double standard. They see a standard applied to those on the left who commit violence, and they see a standard applied to those on the right who commit violence. The American people see this, and they understand it. prgtoken I have been here all of 1 week, and what I see instead of lawmakers who are truth-seekers, I see lawmakers who are power-seekers. That is never good--never good. What a shame. What a shame. prgtoken The American people are watching to see how their elected officials respond at this moment in history. Will you vote to mend or will you vote to further divide this country? prgtoken I am urging you to use this opportunity to be the leaders the American people are seeking for such a time as this. prgtoken God help us as a nation, and I pray that God will keep His hand upon on the greatest nation that the world has ever seen.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Kelly Armstrong (Republican, ND) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , what happened last Wednesday is an absolute tragedy. Not only are we part of dealing with it now, we were part of it then. prgtoken When emotions are frayed and tensions are this high, process matters more. It matters more now than it did prgtoken before, and the reality is this. There are serious constitutional questions about these articles. prgtoken is going to be President until January 20, and on January 20, is going to become President. prgtoken But I am going to vote against impeachment, and that is going to give me credibility at home with my base. You are going to vote for impeachment, and that is going to give you credibility at home with your base. It is easy to point at me and blame me. It is easy for me to point at you and blame you. prgtoken But on January 21, we are all going to be back here. So use that credibility. Go back and talk some hard truths to your people. I am going to do it. prgtoken And we need to do a better job.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Christopher H. Smith (Republican, NJ) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , with just 7 days remaining in his term, today's highly partisan rush to impeach the President is being done without knowing the whole truth which takes time, effort and serious scrutiny to establish. prgtoken Today's snap impeachment vote alleging President 's ``incitement of insurrection'' lacks an objective and thorough investigation of the facts. prgtoken Astonishingly, there have been no congressional hearings on H. Res. 24--the impeachment resolution--which was only introduced two days ago on January 11th. prgtoken The fact that the U.S. Senate won't even consider the impeachment resolution passed by the House until after the January 20th inauguration begs the question as to why the debate and vote isn't postponed until we have all the facts. prgtoken Our Nation is in desperate need of unity and civility as it prepares for the inauguration of President-elect . prgtoken Impeachment of President --without a thorough analysis of the facts which takes time, effort and serious scrutiny to establish--will not in any way help to heal a divided America. prgtoken Let me state again that I unequivocally condemn the assault on the Capitol last week and those who committed murder, violence, vandalism and other crimes should be prosecuted to the greatest extent of the law. prgtoken We must be committed to zero-tolerance towards violence in any form. prgtoken I strongly support and have cosponsored H.R. 275 to create a national bipartisan commission to comprehensively investigate the January 6th deadly attack on the Capitol.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Bob Good (Republican, VA) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I stand today in support of President and against this sham impeachment proceeding with literally 1 week--7 days--remaining in his term. This is merely the culmination of a 4-year effort to overturn the will of the people and the results for the 2016 election. prgtoken This is simply a political action intended to tarnish the legacy of a highly successful President who led us to an incredible economy, energy independence, reduction of taxes for millions, regulatory relief for businesses, renewed peace in the Middle East, and stronger border security. prgtoken This action will only serve to further offend the 75 million people who voted for President , and further deepen the division within our Nation as we try to move forward with the peaceful transition of power. prgtoken However, the majority has determined he is already guilty and there is no need of a trial; and they, therefore, move forward quickly with this phony impeachment charge. prgtoken Today, I join my colleagues in standing against this further effort to divide our Nation.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Mike Quigley (Democrat, IL) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , now we hear talk of the President's notion of a peaceful transfer of power. prgtoken Which apparently means what? Minimal casualties? prgtoken Now we hear talk of healing after the criminal acts are completed. prgtoken Never, as a criminal defense attorney, did I say: Judge, yeah, my guy completed the armed robbery, but let's heal now. prgtoken No. There was accountability. There was accountability then, there should be accountability now, and there should be impeachment now.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Eric Swalwell (Democrat, CA) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , America has been attacked before, but not like this. On January 6, incited thousands of radicalized terrorists to attack the Capitol to stop a transition of power. Let that sink in. Our President incited our citizens to attack our Capitol. America was not attacked in the past tense. This President has inspired future plots. America is still under attack, and that is why must be impeached. prgtoken I have read that many of my GOP colleagues know what the President did was wrong but are afraid for their lives if they cross the President. I am sorry that they are living in fear, but now is the time to summon their courage to guide them. prgtoken Madam , we have all seen the images of the courageous officers who have risked their lives so that you could flee this floor and see your families. That was almost a week ago right now. prgtoken Officers engaged in hand-to-hand combat for hours with these terrorists. Capitol Police were spit on, beaten, stampeded, and one of them lost his life. prgtoken Madam , I am not asking you to summon the courage that they did; I am just asking you to do your job and hold this President accountable.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Kathy E. Manning (Democrat, NC) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , this President has repeatedly lied to the American people about his election loss. He incited his followers to attack our democracy, resulting in five deaths. His dangerous efforts to derail the peaceful transition of power were a violation of his oath of office. This President is unfit to lead our Nation and unable to discharge his duties of office. prgtoken I call upon my colleagues to speak the truth to their supporters and join me in holding President accountable by voting to impeach.
IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democrat, NY) \u2014 2021-1-13

. Madam , I did not come to Congress to impeach , but the constitutional crimes by an out-of-control President inspired by his hatred and the big lie that he told cannot be ignored. is a living, breathing, impeachable offense. It is what it is. prgtoken The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol was an act of insurrection incited by . He is a clear and present danger to the health, safety, and well-being of the American people. That is why this impeachment is necessary on the House floor for a second time with a bipartisan majority. prgtoken Violence will not win. Insurrection will not win. Sedition will not win. Terror will not win. Lawlessness will not win. Mob rule will not win. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever. prgtoken Democracy will prevail.