Polis: Congress Needs to Carry Out a Thoughtful, Honest Discussion About President Trump's Fitness to Serve

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Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., moved to begin impeachment proceedings of President Donald Trump today, voting against tabling an impeachment resolution by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas.

"There are serious accusations against President Trump of obstruction of justice and collusion with a foreign government, and I find these accusations credible," said Polis. "President Donald Trump has continually demonstrated that he lacks the integrity to occupy the office of the President of the United States. Congress needs to carry out a thoughtful, honest discussion about President Trump's fitness to serve and start the process to determine the truth. If guilty, every day we allow President Trump to obstruct justice, as he has possibly done in Special Counsel Mueller's investigation, we weaken our national security. It is time we begin an open, honest, objective, and comprehensive discussion on the President's fitness to serve as our Commander in Chief."

The resolution to begin impeachment proceedings was tabled on a 365-58 vote. Over the last several months, Polis has attempted in every way possible to hold the Trump administration accountable. Among several other bills, he is a co-sponsor of the Protecting our Democracy Act, which would set up an independent investigation to thoroughly investigate Russian interference in the 2016 elections. In addition, he co-sponsored the Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act, which would require the President and Vice President to disclose and divest from any investment that could present a conflict of interests, and also require the President and Vice President to disclose their three most recent tax returns.

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