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Calling on Vice President Pence to Convene and Mobilize the Cabinet to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to Declare President Donald J. Trump Incapable of Executing the Duties of His Office

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 12, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Constitution Executive Branch

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Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution.

``Impressionable children are watching all of this, and they are learning from us. I believe we each have a moral obligation to exercise good judgment and model the behavior we hope they will emulate.'' That was Betsy DeVos.

``As I am sure is the case with many of you, it has deeply troubled me in a way that I simply cannot set aside.'' That was Elaine Chao.

Mr. Speaker, these were members of the President's own Cabinet who bore the sacred responsibility of taking action when the President is clearly unfit for office. But their words are all talk, and if they will not act, then Congress will.

So, today, we are giving the Vice President 24 hours to do right by the American people. Remove this President from office, and if you do not, the House will impeach.

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