[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[House]
[Page H4303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ALLEGED RUSSIAN COLLUSION
(Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute.)
Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I will continue to join my colleagues
in honoring our law enforcement officers across America, particularly
in my home State, and look forward to providing that tribute in days to
come. I thank my colleague, the sheriff, for his work.
I have come to the floor today, however, to again comment on the
appointment of a special counsel to investigate the Russian collusion,
alleged Russian collusion of the President's campaign operatives and
the President as relates to the 2016 election.
Director Mueller is a well respected law enforcement leader. I look
forward to his quick response. But I believe it is important for this
Congress, and I ask Speaker Ryan to ensure, that the committees of
jurisdiction--Oversight and Government Reform, House Judiciary
Committee, and House Intelligence Committee--do their work as well.
That work would include hearings on the issues before us and an
impeachment inquiry to determine the facts.
I believe that we can do this together, Mr. Speaker, not as
Republicans and Democrats, but as Americans. The truth must be found,
and America will be better for it.
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