[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 194 (Thursday, December 5, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      YESTERDAY'S IMPEACHMENT HOAX

  (Mr. RUTHERFORD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Madam Speaker, this morning, Speaker Pelosi announced 
that yesterday's hearing in the Judiciary Committee will, with 
``leading American constitutional scholars,'' give Congress no choice--
no choice--but to impeach the President. But let's take a look at who 
exactly testified at yesterday's impeachment hoax.
  Professor Karlan donated over $12,000 to liberal Democrat 
politicians, went after the President's 13-year-old son, and she can't 
even walk past the Trump Hotel without having to cross the street.
  Professor Gerhardt donated thousands of dollars to former President 
Obama and Hillary Clinton. He also worked against Justice Kavanaugh 
during his nomination process.
  Professor Feldman called for the President's impeachment in 2017 
based on a tweet, just over a month into his Presidency.
  However, Professor Turley, who voted against the President, had this 
to say about the lack of evidence against President Trump: 
``Impeachments have to be based on proof, not presumptions.''
  Abuse of power? Madam Speaker, an impeachment with this fact pattern 
is an abuse of power by the House of Representatives.

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