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On the recordDecember 29, 2019
It was an impeachable act. It was a disavowing and disobeying his oath of Office. It was trying to get a foreign power to interfere in our elections and - and sacrifice our national security.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the seriousness of the charges against President Trump and the implications of his actions.

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