[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H8682-H8683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the 
resolution that attempts to justify the sham impeachment process that I 
have personally witnessed. The majority claims this resolution will 
ensure a ``fair, open, and transparent process.''
  Madam Speaker, do you want to know how fair this process is?
  The resolution names the Financial Services Committee as part of the 
investigation. Earlier this month, the chairwoman of that committee 
said that President Trump should be ``placed in solitary confinement.''
  Further, Republicans will only be allowed to subpoena witnesses with 
Chairman Schiff's approval, as deemed necessary to the investigation.
  If we have learned anything from the investigation so far, we know 
the majority does not think due process is necessary. They don't even 
think basic fairness is necessary.
  A ``yes'' vote on this resolution today gives a stamp of approval to 
a process that has been damaged beyond all repair and is a blatant and 
obvious coup to unseat a sitting President of the United States. I will 
not support a resolution that promises an open and fair process without 
the basic, fundamental procedures necessary to ensure it.

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