Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, as my colleagues have said, the evidence of the President's abuse of power and obstruction of Congress is uncontested. But let's outline a few key events involving the nearly $400 million in military aid that was held up by President Trump and for President Trump despite congressional mandate. The summer of 2019 was a summer of shame at the White House. On July 3, the White House first blocked security assistance money for Ukraine with no explanation. On July 10, Gordon Sondland states, during a White House meeting with Ukrainian officials, that they will get a White House meeting only after announcing an investigation into President Trump's political rival. On July 18, a White House staffer announces the freeze on Ukrainian aid, per direct Presidential order. And just one day after Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress, President Trump makes a now infamous phone call with Zelensky asking him to investigate the Bidens. Then, things start to fall apart. The White House learns that a whistleblower has reported President Trump's phone call with President Zelensky in a complaint. On September 9, Congress starts to investigate the President's actions, and then the jig is up. On September 11, the aid is suddenly released without explanation-- over 2 months later. When you read the call transcript and follow the timeline I have laid out, guilty is guilty. Nothing changed during that time regarding the President's supposed concerns over corruption.…”