Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent to introduce into the Senate Record and into the impeachment trial record an op-ed that I wrote in the Omaha World-Herald this morning. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Omaha World Herald, Feb. 4, 2020] Midlands Voices: Open Letter From Ben Sasse Presents His Take on Impeachment (By Ben Sasse) Impeachment is serious. It's the ``Break Glass in Case of Emergency'' provision of the Constitution. I plan to vote against removing the president, and I write to explain this decision to the Nebraskans on both sides who have advocated so passionately. An impeachment trial requires senators to carry out two responsibilities: We're jurors sworn to ``do impartial justice.'' We're also elected officeholders responsible for promoting the civic welfare of the country. We must consider both the facts before us, and the long-term effects of the verdict rendered. I believe removal is the wrong decision. Let's start with the facts of the case. It's clear that the president had mixed motives in his decision to temporarily withhold military aid from Ukraine. The line between personal and public was not firmly safeguarded. But it is important to understand, whether one agrees with him or not, three things President Trump believes: He believes foreign aid is almost always a bad deal for America. I don't believe this, but he has maintained this position consistently since the 1980s.…”