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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 13, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Legislative Branch

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Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, just over a year ago, I stood right there where you are standing today as we took the solemn step of impeaching the President of the United States for pressuring a foreign leader to take unlawful actions to help him in his reelection.

Just 1 week ago, almost to the hour, I laid right there on the floor of the gallery above us. I heard gunshots in the Speaker's lobby. I heard the mob pounding on the door. They were an angry mob, incited by the President, trying to stop certification of a legitimate election.

It is clear the President learned nothing in the last year. Yesterday, the President said again he did nothing wrong.

This man is dangerous. He has defied the Constitution. He has incited sedition. And he must be removed.

We all took a pledge on January 3 to uphold the Constitution. We must honor that oath. We must vote ``yes'' on this Article of Impeachment.

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