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In her remarks opening the impeachment debate, @SpeakerPelosi says Trump left Democrats "no choice" because of his behavior. "If we do not act now we would be derelict in our duty. It is tragic that the president's reckless acts make impeachment necessary."
Opening impeachment @SpeakerPelosi notes that it is "established fact that the president violated the Constitution" and is "an ongoing threat to our national security and the integrity of our elections, the basis of our democracy."
.@SpeakerPelosi, citing the second article of impeachment, Obstruction of Congress, notes that Trump "launched an unprecedented, indiscriminate and categorial campaign of defiance and obstruction" to hide his crimes.
Concluding her impeachment speech @SpeakerPelosi says, "Today we are here to defend democracy for the people. May God bless America, I yield back the balance of my time."

Democratic members respond by giving her a standing ovation.
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