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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Dec 10, 2019

What is extraordinary is the gymnastics and hurdles that my colleagues on the other side are going through to make sure that they just throw a whole bunch of stuff at the wall, hope that they confuse the American people, hope that…

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Let's look at the three witnesses that testified under oath. Vindman, Lieutenant Colonel, Purple Heart. He said it was a meeting in exchange for an investigation into the Bidens.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Dec 10, 2019

This committee, the Judiciary Committee in the House, when it impeached Judge Thomas Porteous from Louisiana... had the same exact language in it.

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Cedric Richmond
@cedricrichmond· Democratic · LA· Dec 10, 2019

To my Republican colleagues fighting when it's comfortable is easy, running and hiding is easy, but it doesn't leave a legacy. How do you want to be remembered during this watershed moment in our nation's history?

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Adam Schiff's own words and Al Green's own words. Adam Schiff, even the other day giving one of his press conferences, which he loves dearly.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a true Louisiana icon, Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Sr., a doctor, veteran, distinguished public servant, and civil rights leader, who passed away last week. Doctor Simpkins, a proud native of Mansfield…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

I truly thank my friend, Congressman Barr, for hosting this Special Order. I applaud the sentiments that he just shared. I associate myself with them and the conviction that he has. I certainly share it, and I know so many of my…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE V--STREAMLINING ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS SEC. 501. ADDRESSING…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Chair, I rise to offer this amendment to the underlying legislation, H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. My amendment seeks to provide critical reforms to duplicative, burdensome, and outdated policies…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Chair, I really appreciate the gentleman's zeal, but I want him to know the focus is on the right thing. We are focused here on solving problems. This is not the first time this legislation has been misunderstood or even…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

We've called this impeachment a sham because we just simply don't have a better way to describe it.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

The founders of this country warned against a single party impeachment. You know why? Because they feared it would bitterly and perhaps irreparably divide our nation.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

I have now given the article that the gentleman from California wants admitted, again, perpetrating the falsehood that people were killed because of money.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

The President has been talking about foreign governments and foreign corruption and the misuse of American taxpayers' treasure since before he ran for President.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

They can't make a crime. They hold back to the fact that we can impeach him for anything.

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Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Dec 10, 2019

Every witness in the record testified that President Trump was concerned about corruption with foreign governments.

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