[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 167 (Tuesday, October 22, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SECRET IMPEACHMENT

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, today I rise in protest of the secrecy 
with which the House majority is conducting its impeachment inquiry. It 
is unlike anything we have seen in Congress. That is probably because, 
lacking any evidence for their claims, the so-called resistance has 
already determined the outcome. The same people who perpetrated the 
Russia hoax are rushing forward with plan Z to remove the President 
from office.
  Partisan congressional staff helped to craft the specious complaint 
at the heart of this impeachment inquiry. The inquiry itself will take 
place in secret to avoid public scrutiny.
  Some Democrats have admitted that the only way a far left socialist 
candidate could replace Donald Trump is to remove him from office.
  The American people want jobs, affordable healthcare, and security, 
not far left socialist agendas. But with nothing else to offer, a 
radical group in Congress has become obsessed with removing this 
President from office. It is an attack on our democracy and our 
Constitution.
  Madam Speaker, my constituents care about real issues. I appeal to 
more sensible Members to stop this abuse of power and concentrate on 
what we can accomplish together.

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