crimes and impeachable offenses are different things.

If we set that precedent, if we decide the president is above the law, then we will no longer live in a democracy. We will live in a dictatorship trading the values of Madison for the values of Moscow.

Then the President, in his own words, on July 25th gets on the telephone and asks President Zelensky for a favor, to begin an investigation of his chief political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

The President then made admissions in public on October 2nd, October 3rd, and October 4th, then invited another foreign power, China, to interfere in the American Presidential election.

We were also elected to hold this President accountable, and we took an oath of office that said to protect and defend the Constitution.

This has been one of the most productive Congresses in modern history.

So we will continue to deliver on the important priorities of the American people.

Against the consensus of his own agencies and national security experts, the President used congressionally appropriated funds to advance his own political interests at the expense of our national security.

No one in this country, no one, including the President of the United States, is above the law.

It was essential not only to Ukraine's national security but to America's national security.

It has been less than a year since Democrats took back the majority in the House. In that short time, we have passed nearly 400 bills to get government working for the people again, by increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare…

An offense does not have to be indictable. Serious misconduct or violation of public trust is enough.

This matters because inviting foreign meddling into our elections robs the American people of their sacred right to elect their own political leaders.

It is not hearsay when the President tells the President of Ukraine to investigate his political adversary, is it?

It is not hearsay when administration officials testify that they hear the President say he only cares about the investigations of his political opponent, is it?

pieces of legislation passed by the U.S. House

Such behavior in a President of the United States is not acceptable.

to be constantly awake since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government

We've heard a lot about hating this President. It's not about hating this President. It's about a love of country.

It turns the presumption of innocence on its head, and when you look at the number of people who are incarcerated because they simply can't afford to post bail, that means they are in jail because they are poor, period.

I think it is an obvious point that I hope everyone who is watching this hearing understands this.

One in five individuals who are incarcerated are incarcerated awaiting trial. That ought to shock and alarm everyone in this country.

I'm particularly concerned about the FTC's investigative process and whether the FTC makes best efforts to identify the full extent of the violations.

I'm also concerned that barriers to bringing antitrust cases have grown too high for the average American.

when the agency is supposed to protect workers, and I believe that that's what you have been trying to do, from the harms of anticompetitive corporate behavior, why expend significant energy and precious resources in filing these briefs…