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- Rep. Jared Huffman on the House Floor today.
In a post on his Facebook page, Huffman released his remarks in full:
"Madam Speaker, history is watching and saving the receipts. Today, my colleagues across the aisle must choose which side of a very bright line they want to be recorded on, for all time. On one side: lies, sedition, inciting and supporting insurrection and domestic terrorism. The other side: your oath of office, the constitution, democracy, and decency. There’s no middle ground. Today we make history forever. So choose well. A vote to impeach Donald Trump means years from now, you can look your grandchildren in the eye and say, in that historic moment, I did the right thing."
Today’s vote will make history.
— Rep. Jared Huffman (@RepHuffman) January 13, 2021
It's a bright line. On one side: lies sedition, inciting & supporting insurrection & domestic terrorism. The other: our oath of office, the constitution, democracy, decency.
Today I will do the right thing. I will vote to impeach Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/2DietMstlZ
Yesterday, Huffman held a town hall on the riots, during which he and his colleagues sheltered in place, as well as Trump's impeachment and the transition to a new administration. (Watch it here.)
And this week's Journal, going on newsstands today, features a story on Huffman's experience during the siege, his views on the 14th and 25th amendments, impeachment, Capitol security and where the nation goes from here.
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