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On the recordJanuary 12, 2021
Just over a week ago, we all took the oath of office, all of us, Democrats and Republicans, and part of that oath was to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. It is quite clear what happened last Wednesday: a domestic attack on our government, a domestic attack on this body. Republicans have already acknowledged who instigated the attack. The lead instigator was the President of the United States. Now it is our solemn duty to uphold that oath, to defend our Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. There is nothing more solemn than what we have to do. If my colleagues don't want to invoke the 25th Amendment--that is one mechanism--we will give you an opportunity tomorrow to impeach the President. That is our duty. That is what we have to do. Let's uphold our oath.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

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