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On the recordDecember 18, 2019
Thanks to the hard work of our committees and the leadership of the Speaker, we found overwhelming evidence Trump invited foreign interests to interfere in our elections for his personal gain, and then he took unprecedented efforts to cover it up, obstructing Congress. I am proud of the courage of new Members to do their duty, so that, for the first time in his privileged life, Donald Trump will be finally held accountable for his reckless personal behavior and business practices. I vote proudly for these two Articles of Impeachment. And then I hope the House retains control of the articles until the Speaker and Leader Schumer can negotiate an agreement on process and witnesses from McConnell so that the next stage will be open and fair so that Donald Trump will ultimately be held accountable.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon
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Dec 18, 2019

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