On the recordOctober 22, 2019
Madam Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have been trying to impeach President Trump since he took office, and we all know this. They have made it very clear they deem the President's every action to be impeachable, and, since the beginning of this joke inquiry, they have shown no interest in fair, fact-based proceedings. Impeachment is a monumental step that must be conducted with full transparency, but what we are witnessing here is a violation of due process that should concern every single American. Democrats have held meetings in secret where convenient, one-sided information can be leaked to the public, denying American citizens the right to have their elected Members of Congress present. The dedication to using any and all resources in an attempt to remove a duly elected President is unthinkable and, frankly, a waste of time. The Constitution provides the House with the power of impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors, not for political theater to push an agenda. Madam Speaker, the Democrats have made a mockery of Congress and our democracy throughout this process. The American people deserve better, and this President deserves better. As my colleague from Texas, Al Green, said: President Trump will win again in 2020. In God we trust. ____________________





