he willfully obstructed congress s constitutionally-prescribed impeachment powers. over the last two years, i resisted calls to begin impeachment proceedings. and i resent those who say this is about reversing the election. this isn t about whether or not you like trump. it s about upholding our constitution. allowing this contact to go unquestioned, such a dangerous precedent and permanent damages our system of checks and balances. no one is above the law. president trump s actions are a clear threat to our national security and democracy. we must uphold our oath of office and support these articles. i yield back the balance of my time. gentleman from georgia. thank you, madam speaker. i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from michigan. gentleman s recognized for a minute and a half. thank you, madam speaker. i rise today in strong opposition to these baseless articles of impeachment. our founding fathers never
shame because trump haters in congress, like red haters of the past, are willing to plunge america into darkness for raw political gain. this impeachment betrays the nation, the constitution, and the american people. i vote no. gentleman yields back. gentleman from california. madam speaker, i recognize the gentleman from texas. gentleman is recognized for one minute. tyranny rarely appears full barn. it arises. it encroaches as freedom ebbs. our nation s great founders south to protect
president is guilty of both. the blatant abuse of power was made clear from over 100 hours of testimony before three committees and was clear in the call summary released by the white house. the obstruction has been made clear by the president s refusal to cooperate at every turn, even when ordered by a court. setting a precedent that any president can abuse their power to interfere in our elections is an existential threat to our democracy. it s also a betrayal of the oath of office and the constitution. they re in fulfillment of my oath oath of office, it s with solemn purpose today that i vote to impeach president donald trump. at this time i yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from
are a product of their disdain for president trump, his america-first agenda, and particularly a disdain by the other party for the 63 million americans that elected him as president. again, these articles of impeachment are not based on any facts but rather on hearsay, presumptions, innuendo, and feelings. feelings by democrats and career bureaucrats who have wanted president trump removed from office since the day he was elected. in defense of the constitution, i urge all members to oppose both articles of impeachment. it is unclear who will judge those voting for impeachment today more harshly. history or voters? so, i want democrats voting for impeachment today to know that i ll be praying for them from the gospel of luke, the 23rd chapter, verse 34. and jesus said, father, forgive
and took the oath to support and defend the constitution for the first time. i took that oath again earlier this year as a member of congress. and every day i work hard to live by that oath and give the 39th district the representation it deserves. i have always maintained that impeachment is a serious undertaking and must be done with incredible care. when the allegations against the president and his interactions with ukraine were first reported, i thought it was congress s duty to investigate and find out the truth. and now the facts are before congress and the american people. the president betrayed his oath to support and defend the constitution by attempting to undermine the integrity of our election for his own personal benefit. he asked a foreign government to investigate a political rival and endanger on our national security by withholding military aid to an ally. for me it s not about personal politics or party affiliation. it s about upholding my oath to put our country and