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On the recordDecember 19, 2019
I thank the Republican leader of the Ways and Means Committee, my friend Mr. Brady, for all of his hard work, and Chairman Neal, as well, for his work on this. Sadly, Madam Speaker, last night, on the floor of this House, the Democrats impeached the President of the United States without any direct evidence. After that, we learned that, despite the fact that they claimed, for months, that impeachment was an urgent matter, Speaker Pelosi is refusing to send the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised, as Leader McConnell, moments ago, said that these articles are a reflection of very shoddy work and a rigged and rushed process. The American voters will not forget the travesty that the House Democrats have overseen. Had they not been obsessed with impeaching President Trump, we could have approved this very deal a year ago. The bipartisan nature of this deal that we are here discussing today cannot cover up what happened on this floor last night. Trade with Mexico and Canada is vital to our economy in my home State of Wyoming. Exports from Wyoming to our North American partners totaled $207 million in 2018. This USMCA will open countless new opportunities for Wyoming businesses, especially our agriculture producers selling our goods like wheat and beef, increasing export opportunities and the thousands of jobs supported by trade in Wyoming.…
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming
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govinfo.gov
Dec 19, 2019

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