Ken Buck said "Because Secretary Mayorkas has not committed an impeachable offense. I disagree strongly with how he's handling the border. I think the border is porous. I think it's a threat to this country, but it's not a high crime or misdemeanor. It's not treasonous, it's bribery, it's not the crimes, the issues that our founders set forth in the Constitution, and it's wrong. We are using impeachment in the last five, six years, you know, in a way that's just inappropriate and it means really the integrity of the House." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 12, 2023

Because Secretary Mayorkas has not committed an impeachable offense. I disagree strongly with how he's handling the border. I think the border is porous. I think it's a threat to this country, but it's not a high crime or misdemeanor. It's not treasonous, it's bribery, it's not the crimes, the issues that our founders set forth in the Constitution, and it's wrong. We are using impeachment in the last five, six years, you know, in a way that's just inappropriate and it means really the integrity of the House.

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Ken Buck

Republican · Colorado

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Editor's note · Context

Ken Buck explains his vote against impeaching Secretary Mayorkas, arguing that while he disagrees with Mayorkas's handling of the border, it does not constitute an impeachable offense.

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