Dan Bishop: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Two questions, as we begin another 24 hours that will deepen the wounds of the…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Two questions, as we begin another 24 hours that will deepen the wounds of the country and the disaffection among Americans: First, will you stop at nothing? Second, is there any hypocrisy too far? Let's call this what it is: An ultimatum, an attempt to intimidate and bully Vice President Pence. They are not seeking just the same ends as the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) said, they employ the same means. They seek to bully the Vice President to abuse power under the 25th Amendment, intended to provide for temporary or sudden incapacity of the President while they claim to be scandalized about the President bullying the Vice President one week ago to abuse power under the 12th Amendment. With all due respect for the gentleman from Maryland, he has not answered: Why are you doing this now? Tonight, the Vice President has clarified in a letter sent to all of us at 7:34 p.m. that this resolution has absolutely no other purpose. Here are three key things he said: ``I urge you and every Member of Congress to avoid actions that would further divide and inflame the passions of the moment. Work with us to lower the temperature and unite our country. . . .…”