[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H2681-H2682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CALLING FOR IMPEACHMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL BARR
(Mr. COHEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, we have been experiencing a very unusual
pattern of behavior by the Attorney General of the United States,
behavior that has scared many, and should scare all, for he has abused
his power; he has obstructed justice; and he has violated the First
Amendment.
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He has destroyed almost every norm that existed for Attorneys General
and their relationship to the rule of law, the rule of law that makes
America stand out as the beacon on the hill to nations all over the
world. No longer, for the rule of law has been diminished by his
actions with Michael Flynn, a person who pled guilty twice, admitted to
lying, and, yet, wanted to withdraw the prosecution. And the same for
the change in the plea agreement for Roger Stone and that
recommendation.
He violated the First Amendment at Lafayette Park when he cleared the
park for a photo op for the President.
He abused his power in the Mueller report when he misled the people
in what the Mueller report really said.
Mr. Speaker, for those reasons and others, I have been joined by 35
of my colleagues today in introducing a resolution calling for the
impeachment of William Barr and calling on the Committee on the
Judiciary to look into it.
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