Sen. Merkley Issues Statement on Impeachment of President Trump
December 19, 2019
December 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement after the House voted to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress:
"Our founders created the process of impeachment because they were deeply concerned about two significant dangers: first, foreign influence that might corrupt American democracy; and second, abuse of power by a president tempted to use his powers to become more like a king.
"For thes . . .
"Our founders created the process of impeachment because they were deeply concerned about two significant dangers: first, foreign influence that might corrupt American democracy; and second, abuse of power by a president tempted to use his powers to become more like a king.
"For thes . . .