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Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I rise today and reflect upon our oath of office to 'support and defend the Constitution, against all enemies foreign and domestic.' It is my sincere belief that under the circumstances that bring us here today, there is only one path for us to take to fulfill that oath." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "When we took our oath we promised to "support & defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign & domestic.' Today that required us to impeach the president of the United States. It gives us no pleasure to do what was done today, but we took an oath & today we fulfilled it." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I think this president has conducted himself in such a way that we are left with no alternative but to proceed with a vote today to impeach. If these charges are not impeachable, nothing is." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "These two articles before us concern two profound Constitutional issues. First, whether it is acceptable for POTUS to solicit foreign interference in our elections. And second, whether it is permissible for POTUS to obstruct Congress and act as if he is above the law. (1/4)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Diaz-Balart: This Impeachment Has No Merit Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "When Democrats saw our national security and the integrity of our elections being undermined by this President, it was then and only then that we came to the conclusion that we must act to #DefendOurDemocracy." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I urge my colleagues: look into your soul. Summon the courage to #DefendOurDemocracy. With our votes we can "bear true faith and allegiance" to the vision of our Founders. And we can show future generations what it truly means to be "Americans first." (4/4)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt Secretary of the Department of Interior - McCarthy, Cook, Cheney, and Barrasso Urge Interior Department to Lower Royalty Rate for Soda Ash Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake Impeaching @realDonaldTrump was the Dems' plan from Day 1. More than 100 Dems had already voted to impeach the President before the Ukraine call even took place. They're not somber. They're not thoughtful. They're trying to settle a political score. Period." Rep. Steve Scalise
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have seen Republican courage throughout our history, from the Civil War to the Cold War. We need not ask who will be the first to show courage by standing up to President Trump. The question we must now ask is: who will be the last to find it? (3/4)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Dean Votes to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep. Madeleine Dean
Dec. 18, 2019 Pallone Statement on the Impeachment of Donald Trump Rep. Frank Pallone
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on the Impeachment of the President of the United States Rep. Alma Adams
Dec. 18, 2019 Palmer Will Vote "NO' on Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump Rep. Gary Palmer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "No one is above the law -- even a president. Especially a president. If the House does not act, we run the risk of allowing the President's misconduct to be repeated at the expense of our elections, national security, and our Constitution. (2/4)" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed by today's 5th Circuit court ruling on the #ACA. House Dems will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the law can keep providing Americans with access to quality, affordable health coverage." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 ​Wilson Statement on Vote to Impeach Trump Rep. Frederica Wilson
Dec. 18, 2019 Grassley Statement on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Obamacare Ruling Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019 Jayapal statement on House passage of articles of impeachment against president Donald J. Trump Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 18, 2019 Grassley Statement on the Impeachment of President Trump Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "More Tonight's court ruling in favor of Republicans' all-out assault on health care is a chilling threat to the 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions & every family that depends on the ACA's lifesaving protections." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Affordable Care Act Federal Appeals Court Ruling Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The impeachment of a president is a solemn and serious moment for our country. At the start of a trial in the Senate, all senators will swear an oath to render impartial justice. The American people deserve that the Senate conduct a full and fair trial." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching @realDonaldTrump since day one. Tonight, they cast one of the most divisive votes in American history. This political and partisan impeachment is rapidly losing public support. http://bit.ly/2MaBGdB" Sen. John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Pelosi Statement on 5th Circuit Decision on Affordable Care Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Lujan Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Sen. Ben Luján
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "All of the witnesses from Trump's own Administration told the same story. The President put himself above the law, abused the power of his office for personal gain, and is trying to corrupt our elections. We have a duty to the Constitution. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "These bills are all stuck in Senator Mitch McConnell's Legislative Graveyard." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump complains that he doesn't get due process, even though he refused to participate in the House impeachment inquiry and blocked witnesses and documents. Still, we are offering him due process. @realDonaldTrump: Allow your aides to testify in a Senate trial." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Statement of Sen. Warner on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on the ACA Sen. Mark Warner
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Carbajal Votes to Impeach President Donald Trump Rep. Salud Carbajal
Dec. 18, 2019 Newhouse Statement on Articles of Impeachment Vote Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell said: "I'm not an impartial juror. I'm not impartial about this at all." That is an astonishing admission of partisanship. President Trump may demand these public displays of fealty, but they are troubling for a leader of a coequal branch of our government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Hudson Votes Against Impeaching President Trump Rep. Richard Hudson
Dec. 18, 2019 Conference Chairman Barrasso Statement on House Democrats' Impeachment Vote Sen. John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If you listen to what Sen. McConnell's been saying, it sounds like impeachment will get a show trial in the Senate. The American people deserve more. We must do our job & do it professionally--that means witnesses, documents, & testimony. 4 GOP Senators can make that happen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Circuit Ruling in the Texas V. U.S. Case on the Affordable Care Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Barrasso Statement on Fifth Circuit Obamacare Ruling Sen. John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It is tragic that the President's reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice. It is a matter of fact that the President is an ongoing threat to our national security and the integrity of our elections, the basis of our democracy. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each individual Senator will have the power and responsibility to help shape what an impeachment trial looks like. Do Republican Senators want a fair, honest trial that examines all the facts? Or do they want to participate in a cover-up?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are compelled by our duty to uphold our oath to defend the Constitution and our democracy. This is not a day for celebration; this is not a day for claiming victory. This is a day for doing our responsibility. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats' precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Stauber Votes No on Articles of Impeachment Rep. Pete Stauber
Dec. 18, 2019 Thompson Votes for Articles of Impeachment Against the President Rep. Mike Thompson
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Before President Clinton's impeachment trial, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to lay the basic groundwork. It passed 100 to nothing. I think we should repeat that bipartisan process. Why does Senator Schumer want to invent different rules for President Trump?" Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Matsui Issues Statement Supporting Articles of Impeachment to Remove President Donald Trump From Office Rep. Doris Matsui
Dec. 18, 2019 The New York Times - Steny Hoyer: "Loyalty to Party Must Yield to a Higher Obligation' Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on the Impeachment of President Trump Rep. Ilhan Omar
Date Title Politician
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I rise today and reflect upon our oath of office to 'support and defend the Constitution, against all enemies foreign and domestic.' It is my sincere belief that under the circumstances that bring us here today, there is only one path for us to take to fulfill that oath." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "When we took our oath we promised to "support & defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign & domestic.' Today that required us to impeach the president of the United States. It gives us no pleasure to do what was done today, but we took an oath & today we fulfilled it." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I think this president has conducted himself in such a way that we are left with no alternative but to proceed with a vote today to impeach. If these charges are not impeachable, nothing is." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "These two articles before us concern two profound Constitutional issues. First, whether it is acceptable for POTUS to solicit foreign interference in our elections. And second, whether it is permissible for POTUS to obstruct Congress and act as if he is above the law. (1/4)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Diaz-Balart: This Impeachment Has No Merit Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "When Democrats saw our national security and the integrity of our elections being undermined by this President, it was then and only then that we came to the conclusion that we must act to #DefendOurDemocracy." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "I urge my colleagues: look into your soul. Summon the courage to #DefendOurDemocracy. With our votes we can "bear true faith and allegiance" to the vision of our Founders. And we can show future generations what it truly means to be "Americans first." (4/4)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to Hon. David Bernhardt Secretary of the Department of Interior - McCarthy, Cook, Cheney, and Barrasso Urge Interior Department to Lower Royalty Rate for Soda Ash Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Make no mistake Impeaching @realDonaldTrump was the Dems' plan from Day 1. More than 100 Dems had already voted to impeach the President before the Ukraine call even took place. They're not somber. They're not thoughtful. They're trying to settle a political score. Period." Rep.Steve Scalise
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "We have seen Republican courage throughout our history, from the Civil War to the Cold War. We need not ask who will be the first to show courage by standing up to President Trump. The question we must now ask is: who will be the last to find it? (3/4)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Dean Votes to Impeach President Donald J. Trump Rep.Madeleine Dean
Dec. 18, 2019 Pallone Statement on the Impeachment of Donald Trump Rep.Frank Pallone
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on the Impeachment of the President of the United States Rep.Alma Adams
Dec. 18, 2019 Palmer Will Vote "NO' on Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump Rep.Gary Palmer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: Pres. Trump & Republicans are still trying to take away health care for people with pre-existing conditions. My statement on today's court ruling." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "No one is above the law -- even a president. Especially a president. If the House does not act, we run the risk of allowing the President's misconduct to be repeated at the expense of our elections, national security, and our Constitution. (2/4)" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Disappointed by today's 5th Circuit court ruling on the #ACA. House Dems will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the law can keep providing Americans with access to quality, affordable health coverage." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 ​Wilson Statement on Vote to Impeach Trump Rep.Frederica Wilson
Dec. 18, 2019 Grassley Statement on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Obamacare Ruling Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019 Jayapal statement on House passage of articles of impeachment against president Donald J. Trump Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 18, 2019 Grassley Statement on the Impeachment of President Trump Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "More Tonight's court ruling in favor of Republicans' all-out assault on health care is a chilling threat to the 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions & every family that depends on the ACA's lifesaving protections." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Affordable Care Act Federal Appeals Court Ruling Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The impeachment of a president is a solemn and serious moment for our country. At the start of a trial in the Senate, all senators will swear an oath to render impartial justice. The American people deserve that the Senate conduct a full and fair trial." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching @realDonaldTrump since day one. Tonight, they cast one of the most divisive votes in American history. This political and partisan impeachment is rapidly losing public support. http://bit.ly/2MaBGdB" Sen.John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Pelosi Statement on 5th Circuit Decision on Affordable Care Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Lujan Statement on Impeachment of President Trump Sen.Ben Luján
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "All of the witnesses from Trump's own Administration told the same story. The President put himself above the law, abused the power of his office for personal gain, and is trying to corrupt our elections. We have a duty to the Constitution. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "These bills are all stuck in Senator Mitch McConnell's Legislative Graveyard." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump complains that he doesn't get due process, even though he refused to participate in the House impeachment inquiry and blocked witnesses and documents. Still, we are offering him due process. @realDonaldTrump: Allow your aides to testify in a Senate trial." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Statement of Sen. Warner on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on the ACA Sen.Mark Warner
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Carbajal Votes to Impeach President Donald Trump Rep.Salud Carbajal
Dec. 18, 2019 Newhouse Statement on Articles of Impeachment Vote Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell said: "I'm not an impartial juror. I'm not impartial about this at all." That is an astonishing admission of partisanship. President Trump may demand these public displays of fealty, but they are troubling for a leader of a coequal branch of our government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Hudson Votes Against Impeaching President Trump Rep.Richard Hudson
Dec. 18, 2019 Conference Chairman Barrasso Statement on House Democrats' Impeachment Vote Sen.John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "If you listen to what Sen. McConnell's been saying, it sounds like impeachment will get a show trial in the Senate. The American people deserve more. We must do our job & do it professionally--that means witnesses, documents, & testimony. 4 GOP Senators can make that happen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Hoyer Statement on the 5th Circuit Ruling in the Texas V. U.S. Case on the Affordable Care Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Barrasso Statement on Fifth Circuit Obamacare Ruling Sen.John Barrasso
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "It is tragic that the President's reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice. It is a matter of fact that the President is an ongoing threat to our national security and the integrity of our elections, the basis of our democracy. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Each individual Senator will have the power and responsibility to help shape what an impeachment trial looks like. Do Republican Senators want a fair, honest trial that examines all the facts? Or do they want to participate in a cover-up?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "House Democrats are compelled by our duty to uphold our oath to defend the Constitution and our democracy. This is not a day for celebration; this is not a day for claiming victory. This is a day for doing our responsibility. #DefendOurDemocracy" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "At 9:30am tomorrow morning, on the Senate floor, I will speak about House Democrats' precedent-breaking impeachment of the President of the United States." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Stauber Votes No on Articles of Impeachment Rep.Pete Stauber
Dec. 18, 2019 Thompson Votes for Articles of Impeachment Against the President Rep.Mike Thompson
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Before President Clinton's impeachment trial, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to lay the basic groundwork. It passed 100 to nothing. I think we should repeat that bipartisan process. Why does Senator Schumer want to invent different rules for President Trump?" Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Matsui Issues Statement Supporting Articles of Impeachment to Remove President Donald Trump From Office Rep.Doris Matsui
Dec. 18, 2019 The New York Times - Steny Hoyer: "Loyalty to Party Must Yield to a Higher Obligation' Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 18, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on the Impeachment of President Trump Rep.Ilhan Omar
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