this is a rescuckoning for us aa moment we should be standing for the patriots. as dark as this moment is, i am very proud to stand with the patriots here on this committee, and i will continue to stand with the patriots who defend this country. i yield back. the gentlelady yields back. for what purposes does mr. cline seek recognition? move to strike the last word. the gentleman is recognized. thank you, mr. chairman. we already talked today about the lack of evidence and support of the first article of impeachment, the abuse of power article. they can t prove bribery or extortion or finance delegation. they can t prove any crime, they
himself. this is a reckoning for us, and this is a moment when we should be standing with the patriots. i am very proud, as dark as this moment is, i am very proud to stand with the patriots here on this committee. and i will continue to stand with the patriots who defend this country. mr. chairman, i yield back. gentle lady yields back. what purpose does oh, sorry. what purpose does mr. cline seek recognition? move to strike last word. gentleman is recognized. thank you, mr. chairman. we ve already talked today about the lack of evidence in support of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power article. they can t prove bribery. they can t prove extortion. they can t even prove a campaign finance violation. since they don t have the
mr. cline votes no. mr. armstrong votes no. mr. steube votes no. mr. chairman, how am i recorded? mr. bigs, you are not recorded. i said no. mr. biggs votes no. has every member voted who wishes to vote? the clerk will report. mr. chairman, there are 24 ayes and 14 nos. may i make a parliamentary inquiry. i will not recognize a parliamentary inquiry at this time. good morning, chairman nadler and members of the committee and staff. my name is steve castor, i serve with ther, oversight committee the republican staff with mr. jordan. i m also for purposes of this investigation, i m a shared staffer with the judiciary committee and mr. collins, and
mr. neguse vote no. mr. stan top votes no. miss dean votes no. miss mucarsel-powell votes no. miss escobar votes no. mr. collins y votes yea. mr. gohmert votes yes. mr. buck. mr. ratcliffe votes yes. miss roby votes yea mr. gaetz votes yea mr. johnson votes yea. mr. biggs votes yea. miss mcchin tok votes yea. mr. reschenthaler votes yea. mr. cline. mr. armstrong votes yes. mr. steube votes yes. mr. chairman. mr. chairman. how am i recorded? mr. cohen you are not
mr. cline votes no. mr. armstrong votes no. mr. steube notes no. mr. biggs, you are not recorded. mr. biggs notes no. has everyone voted that wishesas to vote? am i recorded? ms. scanlon, you are not recorded. ms. scanlon votes aye. mr. correa votes aye. the clerk will report. there arel 24 ayes and 17 n. mr. goldman, you may begin. thank you, mr. chairman. chairman nadler and ranking memberr collins and members of the committee, we are here today because donald j. trump, the 45th president of the united states, abused the power of his office. american presidency, for his political and personal benefit.