[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E47-E48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IMPEACHING DONALD JOHN TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR HIGH 
                        CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

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                               speech of

                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 13, 2021

  Ms. CRAIG. Madam Speaker, last week, the United States Capitol was 
attacked and defiled by insurrectionists. These criminals killed a 
Capitol Police officer and wounded many more in a brazen attack not 
only on this building, but on American Democracy itself.

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  I am sad, shocked and angry about last Wednesday's events, but I am 
determined to ensure that those responsible are held to account, 
including the President of the United States.
  The President invited this mob to Washington. He fueled their rage 
with false information and lies. And then he directed them to the U.S. 
Capitol himself--where they desecrated the home of our democracy and 
put elected leaders and law enforcement in danger. None of this would 
have happened without the words and deeds of Donald Trump. None of it.
  He threatened our democracy, interfered with the transition of power, 
and imperiled a coequal branch of government. There simply must be 
consequences for his indefensible behavior.
  Some of my colleagues are now calling for unity. I agree. We must 
unify around the truth. That America just completed one of the most 
secure elections in our nation's history--an election that Joe Biden 
won. The lies stoking the flames of insurrection must stop. And those 
perpetuating them must be held accountable.
  I am committed to holding those who stormed this building accountable 
for their actions. I am committed to defending our democracy. And I am 
committed to upholding the oath to the Constitution that I took just 
over a week ago.
  The President should not serve another day in office. And for that 
reason, I will vote in favor of the article of impeachment before me 
today, for my district and for this Nation's history. We must never 
find ourselves here again.