Elect the american president . The citizens of this country and no one else. Men and women have died on the battlefield to protect our democracy. The least we can do is show the courage to stand up tonight and do our part, to protect our democracy. With that, i yield back. The gentleman yields back. Does anyone else seek recognition on the amendment . Armstrong. Armstrong. For what purposes buzz mr. Armstrong seek recognition . Move to strike is the last word. And im going to go back to the initial language of the amendment, and particularly the removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. So at numerous points in times during todays debate have they my Friends On The Other Side of the aisle held up a pocket constitution, waved it around. I think its interesting nobody has read from it yet, and i think there is a reason for that. But im going to read from the constitution. And if we want to talk about
article one, which
article one, which we re so fond of, then let s go to article one, section two, clause five. the house of representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers and shall have the sole power of impeachment. article i, section 2 deals with the house of representatives. article i, section 3 deals with the senate. the senate shall have the sole power to trial impeachments. article i, section 3, clause 6. judgment in case of impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the united states. article i, section 3, clause 7. the language in this bill is overbroad, gives the u.s. house of representatives in this impeachment article more power than the constitution allows. we have heard through the course of this investigation when we have complained about process, when we have talked about secrecy, when we have not been