Freshman Torres Small supports Trump impeachment

[RandySF]

LAS CRUCES - U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M., has indicated she'll vote to impeach president Donald Trump.

Torres Small, D-N.M. sent a news release Sunday with the following statement:

“After serious consideration, I believe impeachment is the necessary response to President Trump’s use of the Executive Office of the President for his own personal and political gain. We cannot allow any President of either party to abuse the power of the highest office, jeopardizing our country's national security in the process, to pressure foreign leaders to conduct investigations against political rivals. We also cannot allow any President to obstruct Congress’ power to investigate impeachable offenses by prohibiting White House and other administration officials from testifying or providing evidence. I must act to protect our national security, our Constitution, and the integrity of our elections."

The US House of Representatives will vote on the impeachment as soon as Wednesday after the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against Trump last week.

The articles — one on Trump's alleged abuse of power and the other on obstruction of Congress during the impeachment inquiry — were both approved in separate votes by a 23-17 margin with Democrats for and Republicans against.


https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2019/12/15/rep-torres-small-supports-trump-articles-of-impeachment/2659371001/

[UniteFightBack]

1. Good! nt

[UTUSN]

2. Was there doubt? (Sorry, should have done homework.)

[RandySF]

3. It's a tough district.

[UTUSN]

4. Madame Speaker makes allowances.