[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 68 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MUELLER INVESTIGATION MUST CONTINUE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Al Green) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, once again, I rise because I love 
my country.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise because I want to thank the President and 
compliment the President. I thank the President for indicating this 
morning that he will not--N-O-T--will not interfere with the Mueller 
investigation. He said as much on national TV. I compliment him for 
saying this, Mr. Speaker, because if he does so in contravention of 
Article II, section 4 of the Constitution, it would be tantamount to 
impeachment.
  So, I compliment you, Mr. President, for being forthright, and I 
assume you meant what you said. However, you went on to say: ``I may 
change my mind.''
  Mr. Speaker, I trust that the President meant what he said initially, 
and that he will not change his mind. Because, again, to do so in 
contravention of Article II, section 4 of the Constitution will be 
tantamount to impeachment. The only body in this country that can 
litigate impeachment is the Congress of the United States of America.
  As a result, Mr. Speaker, I want to assure all--especially the 
President--if you do this, Mr. President, I assure you there will be 
articles of Impeachment brought before the Congress of the United 
States of America.
  Now, Mr. President, I am in no rush to do this. As a matter of fact, 
I don't enjoy using the personal pronoun when it comes to this kind of 
dialogue--monologue, in this case, as I am talking directly to you. 
But, Mr. President, if no one else does, I will. I will not allow the 
Constitution to be ignored and, to a certain extent, trampled upon. I 
will bring the Articles of Impeachment. As a matter of fact, I have 
instructed my staff to draft them. They will be ready to go.
  I also have instructed my staff to tweet this message that if you do 
so, Mr. President, if you interfere in contravention of Article II, 
section 4, I will bring the Articles of Impeachment.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.
  Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair

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