Adam Schiff

The second article charges that the President obstructed the congressional investigation into his conduct.

The first article charges that the President used the powers of his public office to demand that a foreign government attack his political rivals.

I hope every member of this committee will withstand the political pressures of the moment.

If they can show that type of courage and risk everything, why can't my Republican colleagues?

The argument why don't you just wait amounts to this. Why don't you just let him cheat in one more election?

The scheme by President Trump was so brazen, so clear, supported by documents.

President Trump's actions are impeachable offenses. They threaten our rule of law.

The record shows that President Trump withheld military aid, allocated by the United States Congress, from Ukraine.

The Constitution and his oath of office, his promise to America's citizens, require the President to put the country first.

Again, so much for due process and fairness.

So much for due process.

That is as wrong as when President Nixon said a similar thing.

If the President does it, it is not illegal.

Obstructing an investigation is an impeachable offense.

No one is above the law, not even the President.

The evidence is overwhelming that the President abused his power by pressuring Ukraine and its new President to investigate a political opponent.

The remedy they imposed was that if a President commits a grave offense, a high crime or misdemeanor, this body has the power to impeach that President.

It is a requirement that the President be a person who does not abuse his power.

The Constitution and his oath of office... require the President to put the country first.

No public official, including and especially the President of the United States, should use his public office for private gain.

President Trump put himself before country.

When the President got caught... he took extraordinary and unprecedented steps to conceal evidence from Congress.

President Trump withheld military aid... to pressure a foreign government to do him that favor.

We agree that impeachment is a solemn, serious undertaking.

The White House said they wanted open hearings, not closed, and then they didn't want those either. Then they said they wanted to participate in proceedings, and now they say they don't. All they really want is to hide the president's…