Cárdenas Statement on Voting "Yes' on Articles of Impeachment

Statement

Today, the United States House of Representatives will vote on articles of impeachment. Congressman Tony Cárdenas' (CA-29) released the following statement and video on why he is voting to impeach:

"After reading the facts, listening to the testimony of witnesses, and seeing how this President put his own personal political interests before the American people, I have decided to vote to impeach Donald Trump. This is not something I take pleasure in. But I cannot, in good conscience, ignore his outright disrespect for the rule law, his continued obstruction of Congress, and the use of his office for personal gain. For a sitting United States president to actively seek the interference of a foreign government in our election by withholding critical military aid is simply disgraceful. Not only did he risk damaging the integrity of our elections, he put America's national security in jeopardy.

"My decisions are guided by what I believe are in the best interests of Valley families. It is my constitutional obligation to do what is best for my district and for the American people. Donald Trump remains a threat to our democracy and by voting to impeach, I am fulfilling my constitutional duty and living up to the oath I swore before you, the American people."

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