Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Congressman Biggs Calls for Recusal of Adam Schiff from Unauthorized Impeachment Inquiry
Letter
Dear Speaker Pelosi:
We request that you ask for the immediate recusal of Chairman Schiff as the head of this unauthorized impeachment inquiry. His interactions with the whistleblower make him a potential fact witness and his actions thus far have demonstrated that he is not qualified for this serious responsibility.
Prior to the filing of the complaint that led to the opening of this unauthorized impeachment inquiry, Chairman Schiff's committee staff communicated with the whistleblower about the content of his complaint. According to reports, information from the whistleblower was then communicated to Chairman Schiff. The public knows little else about Chairman Schiff's dealings with the whistleblower because Chairman Schiff has failed to disclose the interaction. When asked directly whether the committee had any contact with the whistleblower, Chairman Schiff lied and said no. In light of this, Chairman Schiff must be required to answer questions about his interactions with the whistleblower under oath, as he has proven that he cannot be trusted to be honest otherwise.
In 2017, you and your colleagues, including Chairman Schiff, demanded the recusal of then-Chairman Nunes from the Russia investigation because he allegedly met privately with a source to review sensitive information, without disclosing the meeting or the information to the committee. In keeping with past precedent, principles of fairness demand that you request the recusal of Chairman Schiff under these similar circumstances.
We urge you to give this matter your immediate attention. The integrity of this institution demands it.
Sincerely,
Andy Biggs
Member of Congress
Jody Hice
Member of Congress
Mark Meadows
Member of Congress
Warren Davidson
Member of Congress
Ken Buck
Member of Congress
Jeff Duncan
Member of Congress
Denver Lee Riggleman III
Member of Congress
Alex Mooney
Member of Congress
Bill Posey
Member of Congress
David Schweikert
Member of Congress
Louie Gohmert
Member of Congress
Russ Fulcher
Member of Congress
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