House Judiciary Democrats Proceed with Political Impeachment Exercise

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Democrats pressed forward with their perpetual harassment of President Donald Trump, passing a ‘Resolution for Investigative Procedures' to set rules for impeachment of the President. Congressman Biggs opposed the resolution and issued the following statement:

"Chairman Jerry Nadler and far-left Democrats on this committee have driven the impeachment narrative for months, unable to decide if real action would be politically tenable for their conference. Now, even over the objections of many in their party, they have proceeded with this political exercise to appease their extreme base. Their antics are wrong and unbecoming of the storied history of the House Judiciary Committee.

"This committee does not have the jurisdiction to open an impeachment inquiry of the President of the United States without authorization by the full House. Chairman Nadler has not sought that authorization for one simple reason: he does not have the votes. Just over a month ago, the full House overwhelmingly defeated an attempt to impeach President Trump. The Judiciary Committee is operating outside of the rules, outside of the norms of this institution, and outside of the wishes of the country at large.

"Impeachment is a serious constitutional responsibility. Democrats wish to convince their far-left base that they are moving forward with impeachment without the burden of opening a real impeachment inquiry. We should be clear about what we are doing, and we should not abuse the process to send signals to the courts or the far left.

"This country does not want impeachment, nor do Americans have the tolerance for this constant political infighting in Congress. It's time for my colleagues on the left to stop their witch hunt of President Trump and work with him to enhance the prosperity and future of this country for our grandchildren."

Congressman Andy Biggs is a second-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.