Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to talk about the question of impeachment, which, of course, is being debated across the country. Evidence continues to mount regarding actions the President has taken. Of course, this issue is not only worthy of debate but also worthy of inquiry and review and even debate and discussion here in the Senate. From the Mueller report to the recent revelations regarding the President's dealing with Ukraine and its President, evidence indicates that the President is not only willing to take actions which, in my judgment, amount to an abuse of power--in fact, I think the behavior of the President on the phone call with the Ukrainian President was a textbook case of abuse of power. Apparently, he wants to enlist others to defend the indefensible--this behavior--and has said other things that are troubling to so many Americans. I think it is important to provide some historical perspective on impeachment, and I will seek to do some of that today. This is by no means a full review of the history, but I think it is important to talk about some of the questions our Founders were wrestling with. Our Founders grappled with many different questions as they debated the Constitution itself, particularly the nature and the power of the Office of the President of the United States.…”