We know that his actions endangered our national security, putting our alliances, our reputation, and our safety at risk.

The evidence shows that Donald J. Trump, the President of the United States, has put himself before his country.

If the President puts himself before the country, he violates the President's most basic responsibility: He breaks his oath to the American people.

That pattern of misconduct undermines our national security and undermines free and fair elections.

They warned us against the dangers of would-be monarchs, fake populists, and charismatic demagogues.

May I inquire how much time each side has left. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 18 minutes remaining.

May I inquire how much time remains on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) has 10 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) has 20 minutes remaining.

I would simply comment that this is a restoration of the previously authorized Voting Rights Act before the Supreme Court did its dastardly deed. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Richmond).

We have only one remaining speaker, who will be our closing speaker, so the gentleman from Georgia may wish to close for his side. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

May I inquire how much time remains on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York has 14\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Georgia has 20\1/2\ minutes remaining.

If the president has no good response to the allegations, then he would not want to appear before the committee. Having declined this opportunity, he cannot claim that the process is unfair.

We are empowered to recommend the impeachment of President Trump to the House if we find that he has committed treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.