With Oversight Authority as part of the inquiry. All right. Sad and somber time in the history of the United States of america. For the fourth time in our compelled byre allegations of president ial wrongdoing, so serious that we engaged in an impeachment inquiry. While none of us ran for Office President , everyone on this stage agrees that we have put into place a fair series of procedures to govern how this process moves forward. These procedures are guided by underecedent congress set previous impeachment. They guarantee protection for the president , his counsel, that not expressly provided during prior impeachments, and a full path forward so the American People can hear firsthand the alarming allegations about President Trumps abuse of power. Im proud of the resolution we put together. It will stand the test of time. Im proud of the work of the rules committee. And even though it got somewhat contentious last night, i want way allm proud of the members, democrats and republicans
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It includes the chairs of all four committees with Oversight Authority as part of the inquiry. Mr. Mcgovern this is a sad and somber time in the history of the United States of america. For the fourth time in our history, we are compelled by allegations of president ial wrongdoing, so serious we are engaged in an impeachment inquiry. None of us ran for impeachment inquiry, but we have put into place a fair process. These procedures are guided by the precedent congress set under previous impeachments and guarantee protections for the president and his counsel that were not presley provided during prior impeachments and lays out a process so the American People can hear about President Trumps abuse of power. Im proud of the resolution we put together and it will withstand the test of time and proud of the work of the rules committee. And even though it got somewhat contentious last night, im proud of the way democrats and republicans conducted themselves. There was no live streaming. Nob
Now, we will hear from House Democrats who also spoke to reporters after the house voted to move forward with additional impeachment inquiry procedures. This conference included the. Hairs of all committees mr. Mcgovern are we ready . So, this is a sad and somber time in the history of the United States of america. For the fourth time in our history, we are compelled by allegations of president ial wrongdoing, so serious we are engaged in an impeachment inquiry. None of us ran for impeachment inquiry, but we have put into place a fair series of. Rocedures these procedures are guided by the precedent congress set under previous impeachments and guarantee protections for the president and his counsel that were not presley provided during prior impeachments and lays out a process so the American People can hear about the alarming allegations about President Trumps abuse of power. Im proud of the resolution we put together. I believe it will withstand the test of time. Im proud of the work
Of america. For the fourth time in our bytory, we are compelled allegations of president ial wrongdoing, so serious we are engaged in an impeachment inquiry. None of us ran for impeachment, but we have put into place a fair process of how this moves forward. Are guided byes the president and congress set for the furious previous preach meant. Impeachment. They lay out a clear path forward and i am proud of the resolution that we put together. I am proud of the work of the rules committee. Even though it got somewhat contentious last night, i am proud of the way all members conducted themselves. There was no Live Streaming and narration, nobody stormed the committee. Nobody seized the microphone, and people behaved in a way that is respectful of this institution. We had the cooperation of Ranking Member tom cole and the other republicans as well. I want to thank all the Committee Chairs here for their hard work to uncover the truth for the American People. This vote is a victory not for