Annie Kuster: “I include my statement in the Record regarding the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in favor of the Articles…”

“I include my statement in the Record regarding the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in favor of the Articles of Impeachment. Madam Speaker, earlier this week, I returned from a bipartisan trip to Belgium to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge--the Germans' last significant offensive during World War II. We celebrated with courageous 95-year-old American veterans who turned the tide at Bastogne and the Ardennes Forest, so that my generation and generations to come may live in peace and freedom from tyranny. My late father, Malcolm McLane, was shot down during the Battle of the Bulge and spent the final six months of World War II in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp. In this solemn moment, on this historic day for our nation, I reflect on the legacy of my father and all World War II veterans. We owe them-- and all of the men and women who have served our nation--an incredible debt of gratitude for their service and bravery. Today, we must defend a future worthy of their sacrifice. Just moments ago, I upheld my oath to protect and defend the Constitution when I cast my vote to charge President Donald John Trump with articles of impeachment. I did so with a heavy heart, to protect and defend the future of our great nation--our American democracy--for generations to come.…”