Impeachment Inquiry

Floor Speech

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Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the resolution that attempts to justify the sham impeachment process that I have personally witnessed. The majority claims this resolution will ensure a ``fair, open, and transparent process.''

Madam Speaker, do you want to know how fair this process is?

The resolution names the Financial Services Committee as part of the investigation. Earlier this month, the chairwoman of that committee said that President Trump should be ``placed in solitary confinement.''

Further, Republicans will only be allowed to subpoena witnesses with Chairman Schiff's approval, as deemed necessary to the investigation.

If we have learned anything from the investigation so far, we know the majority does not think due process is necessary. They don't even think basic fairness is necessary.

A ``yes'' vote on this resolution today gives a stamp of approval to a process that has been damaged beyond all repair and is a blatant and obvious coup to unseat a sitting President of the United States. I will not support a resolution that promises an open and fair process without the basic, fundamental procedures necessary to ensure it.

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