May 9, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 77 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Green) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last night at a rally in Florida, 
the President referred to me as ``that man.''
  Mr. Speaker, I love my country, and still I rise. And I rise today to 
address the comment that the President made in referring to me as 
``that man.''
  Mr. Speaker, the video of what I said speaks for itself. The 
President indicates that I said the only way to get him out of office 
is to impeach him, but the video speaks for itself.
  But I do want to share with the President that he is right; I am 
``that man.'' I am ``that man,'' a liberated Democrat, a liberated 
Democrat in the spirit of Shirley Chisholm. I am unbought and unbossed.
  Mr. President, you finally encountered at least one person that your 
money can't buy and your power doesn't scare.
  You have a date with destiny, Mr. President. Your fate is in the 
hands of 435 Members of Congress. You are not above the law. No one is.
  Impeachment is in the hands of this Congress. ``That man,'' Mr. 
President, is a Member of this Congress.
  Mr. President, I assure you that the long arm of the law is reaching 
out for you. In this country, we will not allow you or any other person 
to hold yourself out as being above the law.
  You have an appointment with history in this House of 
Representatives. If no one else will bring you to justice, I will, Mr. 
President.
  Lawsuits and delay tactics will not deter me. You will not engage in 
the paralysis of analysis, as Dr. King put it. You won't engage in this 
paralysis of analysis such that we will put this off until the next 
election.
  Mr. President, your case will be brought before this House. It is 
just a matter of time, Mr. President; it is just a matter of time.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.
  Members are further reminded to address their remarks to the Chair 
and not a perceived viewing audience.

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