[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 185 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              IMPEACHMENT

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, this morning, during the House's 
impeachment inquiry, the American people will hear more important 
testimony from LTC Alexander Vindman, of the National Security Council, 
and from Jennifer Williams, an adviser to the Vice President.
  Regrettably, some Republicans, including one in this Chamber, have 
tried, without evidence or substantiation, to undermine, to call into 
question, and to smear the credibility of the witnesses, including of 
Lieutenant Colonel Vindman--a Purple Heart recipient who has spent his 
life in service to our country. The attacks on the witnesses are 
painful and wrong. They are reminiscent of the actions of a brutal 
country, not of the democratic Republic that we are.
  I hope everyone will treat these witnesses with respect and listen to 
their testimony with an open mind. Whether they agree or disagree with 
their testimony, it is unbecoming of any Senator to smear these 
patriots. The House has a responsibility to seek the truth and uncover 
all of the facts, and if it comes to it, the Senate has a 
responsibility to examine the evidence and render impartial judgment.

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