Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I withdraw my appeal. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The appeal is withdrawn. The Chair would advise everybody that the evidentiary record is closed. S. Res. 47 described the scope of those things not admitted into evidence as those referenced at trial. New evidence is not permitted in closing argument. References to such new evidence will be stricken. Who seeks recognition? The House managers have the floor if they wish to resume. The House managers. Ms. Manager DEAN. Mr. President, esteemed Senators, good afternoon. We are grateful for your kind attention this week as we engaged in a process formulated and put to paper by the Founders in my home city of Philadelphia, which is getting its fair share of attention this week, in 1787--234 years ago. My colleague Mr. Cicilline addressed the importance of the President's dereliction of duty. I will focus on three specific aspects of this case which the defense has raised questions about. First, the defense suggests that this was just one speech and one speech cannot incite insurrection, and the defense suggested, because the attack was preplanned by some insurrectionists, Donald Trump is somehow not culpable. Both of these things are, mainly, not true nor are they what we allege. So let's be clear. We are not suggesting that Donald Trump's January 6 speech by itself incited the attack. We have shown that his course of conduct leading up to and including that speech incited the attack.…”