[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 207 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1242]
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 DIRECTING CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO CONTINUE ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS INTO 
 WHETHER SUFFICIENT GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF JOSEPH BIDEN, 
                     PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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                               speech of

                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Res. 918, 
Republicans' baseless attempt to distract from the ongoing criminal 
proceedings against former President Donald Trump.
  After a year of frivolous investigations produced no evidence of 
wrongdoing by President Biden, Republicans brought to the floor a 
resolution directing committees to pursue a sham impeachment inquiry. 
This resolution is clearly an attempt to minimize and distract from 
former President Trump's high crimes and misdemeanors, during the same 
week that his criminal trial proceedings reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
  While House Republicans have spent the year wasting time and taxpayer 
dollars, Democrats have delivered the votes to prevent a government 
shutdown--not once, but twice. This body has a duty to keep the 
government functioning and open for the American people, yet 
Republicans time and time again have shown no interest in meeting that 
obligation.
  As we approach the halfway point of the 118th Congress, it is clear 
the majority would rather spend their time distracting the American 
people with their extreme MAGA messaging instead of doing the serious 
work of legislating. It is past time for House Republicans to start 
addressing the serious and urgent needs of all our constituents.

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