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Impeachment isn't especially the central remedy for conduct that corrupts elections. The primary check on President's power is political ever.

As the -- at the Constitutional Convention, George Mason described impeachable offenses as attempts to subvert the constitution.

today, most jobs require some kind of postsecondary credential, whether a certificate. an associate's or bachelor's degree. an advanced or professional degree, or an apprenticeship. Moreover. the workplace is changing with automation…

I rise again to call this Chamber to wake up to the threat of climate change, and in this particular case, to say about the Paris agreement and to say in chorus with literally millions of Americans, we are still in. In truth, America is…

Obviously, the thing that most worries me is the threat to the homeland and obviously their escape would be very troubling for our security, as well as that of our allies.

Impeachable offenses as Alexander Hamilton explained are, 'abuses of public trust, injuries done to society itself.' High crimes, in other words, are abuses of power committed against the people. This is exactly what President Trump has…

If we set that precedent, if we decide the president is above the law, then we will no longer live in a democracy. We will live in a dictatorship trading the values of Madison for the values of Moscow.

Since our founders ratified the constitution in 1788, the President of the United States has had a duty to advance our national interests, not his own personal or political interest.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, General Milley, thank you for your service. Thank you for your testimony here today.

If you are not up to the job, you don't belong in Congress.

We have passed nearly 400 pieces of legislation since Democrats took the majority. 275 of those bills are bipartisan.

The President was never interested in fighting corruption in Ukraine. He was only interested in weaponizing corruption in Ukraine for his own personal benefit, and that is why we must hold him accountable for an abuse of power.

the President of the United States violated the public trust, undermined the national security of the United States, betrayed our national interests

Mr. Giuliani demanded that Ukraine make a public statement announcing the investigation of the 2016 election, the DNC server, and Burisma.

American military aid was a lifeline for this emerging democracy.

crimes and impeachable offenses are different things.

It was about extracting a commitment to announce publicly that they were launching an investigation of President Trump's chief political rival, a smear against Vice President Biden.

Vice President Biden's firing of the prior prosecutor was done in accordance with official U.S. policy.