Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement on her vote against the motion to table H.Res. 939, a resolution to impeach President Donald J. Trump.
“From inciting a violent insurrection in his first administration to eroding the very pillars of our democracy in his second, Donald Trump continues to desecrate the oath he swore to uphold and protect.
“I am resolute in my conviction that Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to our democracy and must be held accountable for his unlawful actions and egregious executive overreach.
“I voted to impeach Donald Trump twice, and I strongly believe that he needs to be impeached again and removed from office. That is why I voted no on today’s motion to table the impeachment resolution.
“While House Republicans have made no effort to use their constitutional oversight responsibilities to hold this corrupt administration accountable, House Democrats are fighting to defend the integrity of our democratic institutions and to stop Donald Trump’s radical agenda, which endangers the health, safety, and economic well-being of American families.
“Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress promised to lower the cost of living on day one. Yet, under their despicable leadership, costs continue to rise. The President calls the affordability crisis created by his administration a ‘hoax,’ but the American people know better because they are the ones paying the price for Donald Trump’s skewed priorities and reckless policies.
“Impeachment is a solemn constitutional procedure — and a mechanism to hold corrupt officials accountable for flagrant abuses of power and breaches of public trust. As the American people continue to raise their voices against the corruption of this administration, it is my hope that my colleagues across the aisle will join us in finally holding Donald Trump accountable. Only then can we return to the important work of making groceries, health care, and the American Dream a more affordable reality for all Americans.”
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Issues: 119th Congress