December 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 206 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  STATEMENT FOR RECORD ON IMPEACHMENT

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                               speech of

                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 18, 2019

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, while none of us came to Congress to 
impeach a president, the evidence against Donald Trump has become 
abundantly clear. The president used the power of his office to solicit 
foreign interference from Ukraine into our elections, he attempted to 
withhold congressionally approved military aid to advance that request 
and he undermined our national security, all for his personal political 
benefit. Moreover, he directed his administration to defy congressional 
subpoenas to try to obstruct our investigation into his wrongdoing.
  These actions run counter to the oath that presidents make to uphold 
our Constitution. These actions are a direct threat to the security of 
our democracy.
  When I joined the Marine Corps, I swore an oath to our nation. As a 
member of Congress, I made that promise again. I will vote to impeach 
because all of us who hold public office take an oath to defend the 
Constitution--the president has abused this responsibility, but I 
refuse to do the same.
  December 18, 2019 will be remembered as a serious and somber day in 
the U.S. House, but it is also a day where my colleagues and I made 
good on our oaths to support and defend the Constitution of the United 
States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

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