[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we recessed about to hear from mr. Castor, you are recognized for 45 minutes. Good afternoon chairman and Ranking Member collins, members of the committee and the staff, thank you again for having meto back. And giving me the opportunity to testify about the evidence gathered during the impeachment inquiry. At the outset let me say the evidence does not support the allegations that my democrat colleagues have made. I dont believe the evidence leads to the inclusion they suggest. I am hopeful that some important perspective and context to the facts under discussion today. The chief obligation as a Democrat Impeachment inquiry is trying to assess over the last 76 days is this, whether President Trump abuse the power da his office through quid pro quo, bribery, extortion or whatever by withholding a meeting or Security Assistance as a way of pressuring president zelensky to pressure the
The committee will reconvene. When we recessed we were about to hear from mr. Castor. Mr. Castor, youre recognized for 45 minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Thank you for having me back, giving me the opportunity to testify about the evidence gathered during our impeachment inquiry. At the outset let me say the evidence does not support the allegations that my democrat colleagues have made. And i dont believe the evidence leads to the conclusions they suggest. Im hopeful to add some important perspective and context to the facts under discussion today. The chief allegation that the impeachment inquiry has been trying to assess over the last 66 days is this whether President Trump abused the power of his office through quid pro quo, extortion or whatever, by withholding a meeting or Security Assistance as a way of pressuring ukrainian president zelensky to investigate the president s political rival, former vp biden, for the president s political benefit in the upcoming election. The sec
You very much mister chairman that the Ranking Member Mister Collins relative to the Telephone Company subpoenas to include certain information in the majority report from the Intelligence Community. There are two issues involved in one is not involved in word it is fully authorized under the law and procedures but where i do have a problem is ace fact that somebody made a decision to attach the metadata to the subpoena of phone numbers of journalists and members of congress that is the beginning of the absolutely outrageous with the freedom act of 2013. Had chairman schiff decided to man up rather than hiding behind Mister Goldman and his team of investigators we couldve gotten to the bottom of this to make sure that this never happens again. I do not want to see members of congress with their subpoena power without any type of cause and then to go the next step to publish the results in a report that is an abuse of power here we see a clear abuse of power on the part of the people th
no our thoughts before we form them. as our lawmakers have become jurors, remind them them of your admonition and first corinthians 10:30 one, that whatever they do should be done for your glory. help them remember that patriots reside on both sides of the aisle, that words have consequences and that how something is said can be as important as what is said. give them a civility built upon integrity that brings consistency in their beliefs and actions. we pray in your powerful name, amen. please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. would you please be seated. if there is no objection the proceedings of the trial are proved to date. no objections so awarded. the sergeant and arms will make the proclamation. hear ye hear ye hear ye. all persons are commanded to keep silent. senate of
From looking to make a comeback from whats been called his worst week on the campaign trail so far. Here he is during a town hall over the weekend, listen to this. Ive been doing very well with women voters because they feel that ill do the best with the military, they feel ill do the best with security, they feel ill do the best to protect borders. Look, i just got the endorsement of the Border Patrol police. Theyve never endorsed anybody. The Border Patrol. These are incredible people. They help keep us strong. When you look at sheriff joe in arizona, he endorsed trump. I have the endorsement of many great humans. I think im going to do right with women because they want great security, they want the military. Im winning in all those and ill tell you where im winning more than anybody by far is jobs. I think im going to win wisconsin. I actually think im going to win. Heather john roberts his life for us in la crosse wisconsin. John, he mentioned women there and speaking of which his