Tonight, as a direct result of his criminal disregard for the safety & security of our nation, Donald Trump became only the 3rd president in the history of our nation to be impeached.
After lengthy fact-finding & compelling public testimony, the case is clear: President Trump tried to trade away our national security for a personal political favor. Merely soliciting a bribe is bribery. Ineffective criminals are still criminals.
I know my House colleagues felt a grave, solemn responsibility this evening as they cast their votes.
I hope we in the Senate will approach our upcoming task—a full, fair trial with witnesses & documents—with the same kind of steadfast commitment to the facts & to our Constitution.
