Rep. Frankel Statement on Voting to Impeach President Trump
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Issues: Executive Branch Legislative Branch
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump on the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress:
"The President of the United States abused his power by withholding critical foreign assistance for his own personal political benefit and then stopping witnesses from talking to Congress during a lawful investigation. His actions threatened our national security and undermined our elections. In a republic, no person is above the law. One day I will tell my grandson that I stood up for our democracy."
Both articles of impeachment passed the House. Article I on abuse of power passed by a vote of 230 to 197; Article II on obstruction of Congress by a vote of 229 to 198.
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