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Webster Statement on Democrats Vote on Soviet-Style Impeachment

Statement

Date: Oct. 31, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Legislative Branch

Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement regarding his no vote on House Resolution 660.

"Democrats' actions have undermined due-process and innocent until proven guilty. This resolution is merely one more attempt to deceive Americans by claiming it provides transparency and due-process. In reality, this sham resolution does nothing to change the Democrats' soviet-style impeachment process.

"Nothing in this resolution prevents Rep. Schiff or Democrat Leadership from continuing to effectively block access and deny all sitting members of Congress access to review complete transcripts of witness interviews and other documents.

"With this resolution, in their zeal to overturn the results of the 2016 General Election, Democrats are merely doubling down on their tainted, secretive impeachment inquiry. Throughout my time in Congress I have advocated for a more transparent, member-driven process. This soviet-style impeachment process is the opposite of what America's Founding Fathers envisioned. For these reasons, I voted no on H.Res 660."


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