The story all within the context of one of the truly Landmark Events of the 20th century. An event that embodied justice over tierney. I chose a letter that i hope embodies that. I prefer to pass my time with you rather than reading or doing anything. Theres so much on my mind at all times. I had a nice letter from judge thanking me for a picture. He said he showed it to judge jennings who showed interest but made to comment. He said its the greatest trial in history and while it seems long to me now, in a few years i would look back with great satisfaction, by the way, be sure to read the article in the ladys home journal for june. Its a good thing, i think, and it gives you some idea of how important the proceeding is. Its a great importance to everyone and someday will be recognized as a great landmark and struggle of mankind for peace. Its the highest calling of the Legal Profession and im proud of my part in it. Because its meant and continues to mean sacrifice and struggle, i fee
The committee on health education, labor and pensions will please come to order. First, the usual administrative matters like the theater announcements we use to receive, we are getting used to those, we follow the advice of the attending physician and sergeantatarms consulted with all the right people, we are seated 6 feet apart, that means no room for public or the media here but the media is participating and we hope the public is as well. And the videoconference is a real change for the United States senate and a very welcome one because it makes it possible to attract witnesses who have busy schedules on the same day such as today, by video conference, you may remove your masks since were 6 feet apart. The sergeant at arms, press gallery, architect of the capital, capital police, committee staff, Evan Griffiths for their hard work to keep us safe. We will each have an Opening Statement and we turn to our witnesses we thank for being with us today, each witness we ask you summarize
Rep. Nadler the house commissioning to medium the judiciary will come forward. The quorum is present. Hearingonducting this on the impeachment inquiry into president donald j. Trump, the presentations from the house pertinent select committee on intelligence in the House Judiciary Committee pursuant to House Resolution 660 and the special to sherry Committee Procedures that are described in section four a of that were season of that. I will make an Opening Statement and then i will recognize the Ranking Member for no statement. After that we will hear two sets of presentations. Openinghear 30 minute arguments from councils for the majority and minority. [gavel] rep. Nadler order in the room. Order in the room. Order in the committee room. [indiscernible] rep. Nadler committee will come to order. Obviously i shouldnt have to remind everyone present that the audience is here to observe, but not to demonstrate, not to indicate agreement or disagreement with any witness or with any member
Correct . President trump has done a lot for ukraine. Yes. Sir, but isnt it correct that President Trump did not raise anything about hunter biden and fizz his father in 2017 or 2018 in only the year before his election in 2020 when both he and Vice President joe biden were leading candidates. Isnt that true, sir . I think what happened is the president saw this video of the former vp and i think it, it coalessed in his mind. Please answer my questions. He didnt raise any of these issues in 2017 or 2018. I dont know if he did or didnt. You have no evidence he did. No, but i have no evidence he did not. This video is pretty remark bable. Let me ask you this. You talk ed about Lieutenant Colonel vindman, a highly decorated purple heart recipient and work ed in the Trump Administration, correct . Yes, sir. He had a reaction to the call, didnt he . He did. He was list b benning to it, correct . He did. Lets look at his reaction. He said i immediately went to john eisenberg, the lead legal
The Judiciary Committee will come to order a quorum being present on articles of impeachment against president donald j. Trump. Reporting a quorum being present, the question is on the pass the motion favorably to the house. Pursuant to clause 5, house rule 16, because the resolution contains two distinct propositions well divide the question between the two articles. Question now is on article i of the resolution, impeaching president donald j. Trump for abusing his powers. The clerk will call the roll. Mr. Nadler. Ms. Lofgren. Ms. Jackson lee. Ms. Jackson lee votes aye. Mr. Cohen. Mr. Cohen votes aye. Mr. Johnson of georgia. Mr. Johnson of georgia votes aye. Mr. Deutsche. Ms. Bass. Mr. Richmond. Mr. Richmond votes yes. Mr. Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries votes aye. Mr. Sissilini votes aye. Mr. Swalwell votes aye. Mr. Lu. Mr. Rascon votes aye. Ms. J demings votes aye. Mr. Carrera. Mr. Carrera votes yes. Ms. Scanlon votes aye. Ms. Garcia. Ms. Garcia votes aye. Mr. Negus votes aye. Ms. Mcbeth vo