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On the recordOctober 31, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 660. Madam Speaker, impeachment is not something that we take lightly, but when the President endangers our national security, he gives us no other choice. We now know from Trump's own call record that he pressured a foreign government to interfere in our elections and investigate his political opponent. We now know that Trump potentially sought to apply leverage on Ukraine, first with a coveted White House meeting and, second, by withholding security assistance to fend off Russian aggression. Today's resolution allows us to present these facts in a clear, professional, and fair way. Madam Speaker, I urge passage of H. Res. 660 so the American people can, too, learn the truth.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California

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