[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 9 (Friday, January 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E43]
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. ALMA S. ADAMS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 13, 2021

  Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, last Wednesday, domestic terrorists 
breached the security of our Capitol, desecrated the temple of our 
democratic republic, and disrupted one of our most sacred duties: 
counting the people's votes for president.
  This mob acted on baseless conspiracy theories under the direction 
and encouragement of Donald Trump.
  While they did not stop us from fulfilling our constitutional duty, 
six people died, including two Capitol Police Officers.
  Today, we gather to deliver accountability; and it starts with the 
President, whose actions and words led directly to the insurrection on 
January 6th.
  Make no mistake, the choice is clear: we either stand as guardians of 
justice and democracy, or as appeasers of fascism, autocracy, and white 
supremacy.
  We have an obligation to defend the sanctity of our Constitution and 
lead our country toward healing and unity.
  That does not happen by brushing the President's actions under the 
rug. It requires speaking the truth and doing the right thing.
  If my colleagues are supporters and champions of American democracy 
and the rule of law, they should vote YES on this resolution, and show 
that attacks against our most sacred institutions will not stand.

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