Veronica Escobar: “Our country faces a great tragedy and moment of truth. We have witnessed the President of the United States abuse his…”

“Our country faces a great tragedy and moment of truth. We have witnessed the President of the United States abuse his public office for personal political gain and invite foreign governments to interfere in our elections, putting the integrity of a government of, for, and by the people at great risk. The evidence is overwhelming and clearly shows that President Trump will continue to abuse his office and obstruct Congress if left unchecked. The Intelligence Committee conducted a robust investigation into the President's misconduct. Members interviewed 12 witnesses in public hearings, totaling over 30 hours; conducted 17 depositions, totaling over 100 hours; examined text messages and emails; reviewed the President's own words and actions; and published a 300-page report detailing their findings. All of this, despite the fact that, under the President's direction, 12 current and former administration officials refused to testify, even ignoring subpoenas, and 71 document requests were denied. The Judiciary Committee then reviewed the evidence and concluded that two Articles of Impeachment, which I support, were warranted. The evidence shows that President Trump is a clear and present danger to our free and fair elections and our national security. The most powerful evidence of this pattern has come from the President himself. In 2016, we heard him when he called on Russia to interfere in our elections. He said: ``Russia, if you're listening. . .…”