[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 59 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MOMENT OF TRUTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Huffman) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on Monday morning, the FBI's raid of Donald 
Trump's personal attorney triggered another Trump meltdown. He ranted 
that this move, approved by senior Justice Department officials and a 
Federal court, was an attack on our country and a witch hunt; and, once 
again, he mused publicly about firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
  Let's be clear. Firing the special counsel or any chain of firings to 
interfere with the special counsel's investigation would spark a 
constitutional crisis and unleash a public uproar like we have never 
seen. Senator Lindsey Graham summed it up by saying that it would be 
the beginning of the end of the Trump Presidency.
  The American people deserve answers. What are Trump and his Russia-
connected cronies hiding? What are they so afraid of us finding out? 
The only way we are going to get these answers is by protecting 
Mueller's investigation and allowing him to do his job.
  Now, if President Trump crosses the red line and declares himself 
above the law, millions of Americans all over this country are ready to 
take to the streets to defend our democracy and the rule of law.
  So, Mr. Trump, whatever you are hiding, you won't get away with it, 
and we won't let you tear down American democracy in a desperate 
attempt to hide the truth.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Comer). Members are reminded to refrain 
from engaging in personalities toward the President.
  Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.

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