Deutch Statement on President Trump Pressing Ukraine's President to Investigate His Political Opponents

Statement

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued this statement on President Donald Trump pressing the Ukrainian president to investigate Vice President Biden and withholding aid to Ukraine while making his demands:

"Seeking campaign help from a foreign government is illegal, unethical, and an un-American abuse of power. Allegations that the President tied Ukrainian aid needed to combat Russian aggression to his demands are outrageous and must be fully investigated.

"This is now a disturbing pattern of violations of the President's oath of office. The President's admission that he pressured the Ukrainian president to assist his re-election campaign is further evidence of his abuse of power. His efforts to block the whistleblower complaint from coming to Congress is further evidence of his disregard for the rule of law and obstruction that was documented multiple times in the Mueller Report. The President's refusal to separate his family's business from the country's business continues to enrich him and jeopardize our national priorities.

"The Judiciary Committee has been conducting an impeachment inquiry since March. It is time to finish the job. Americans have now seen with their own eyes the depth of this President's wrongdoing. Sadly, almost every elected Republican has remained silent in the face of the President's corruption, obstruction, and abuse of power.

"It is time to complete our investigation and draft articles of impeachment."

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