And one that once again will work with the president to get things done for you and your family, then join with us in rejecting this baseless impeachment. Thats whats wonderful about this system of ours. We are a government of, by and for the people. Always remember we work for you, not the other way around. Now i will say this stronger and with more conviction than i have ever said it before. In this time of great trial and tribulation, may god bless america. I yield back. [ applause ] gentleman from california is recognized. House will be in order. Gentleman from california. Madam speaker, i recognize myself for the remainder of our time. Gentleman is recognized. Madam speaker, my colleagues, after eight hours, let us return to where we began with the articles themselves. Article one charges the president of the United States with abusing the power of his office by coerce an ally into cheating in a u. S. Election on his behalf. It charges the president of the United States it charge
about this president. there are 31 democrats. there were 90 republicans from districts back when clinton was impeached. they voted for impeachment. few of them lost their seats. we don t know what s going to happen. to your point about the atrump affe trump affect. will the president be re-ele re-elected? a great number of house republicans retired. a number of more now, 20 plus now we were at 20 and counting, are retiring heading into the next election cycle there are people in the republican party who may vote with the president but they are leaving. there are seven votes away needed to impeach. i think looking at this this evening, we can say this is the moment when it became very clear that the house republicans are the party of trump. period. the debate we saw all day, they