Again, no defense. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.

Today, this body will vote to reaffirm the fact that Congress has the sole power to declare war, as laid out in the Constitution. After nearly two decades at war, President Trump has further risked the safety and security of America, our…

I strongly support this legislation to eliminate the cap on the State and Local Tax (or SALT) deduction. Two years ago, Republicans capped the SALT deduction to force districts represented by Democratic Members to pay for the bulk of their…

To remind the gentleman that there is, in fact, extensive direct evidence--including the President's own words and actions--which is corroborated and supported by indirect and circumstantial evidence. The record leaves the following key…

President Trump's actions are both impeachable and criminal. Although the violation of the Federal criminal statute is neither necessary nor sufficient to justify impeachment, President Trump's conduct violated the Federal antibribery…

All we keep hearing from the other side are attacks on the process and questions of our motives. We do not hear, because we cannot hear, because they cannot articulate a real defense of the President's actions. Madam Speaker, I yield 1…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 229, noes 198, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 3, as follows: [Roll No. 696]…

Abuse of power was no vague or weak notion to the Framers. It had a very specific meaning: the use of official power to obtain an improper personal benefit while ignoring or injuring the national interest. President Trump has abused his…

The President's conduct constituted the highest of high crimes against our country. An offense does not have to violate a criminal statute to be impeachable. That was confirmed in President Nixon's case and again in President Clinton's…

I would remind the gentleman that the impeachment clause is placed in the Constitution to protect the American people and our form of government against a President who would subvert our constitutional liberties in between elections. Madam…

I am deeply concerned that any Member of the House would spout Russian propaganda on the floor of the House. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Higgins).

The gentleman knows that impeachment was put into the Constitution as a defense of the Republic in between elections. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal).