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Congressman Cohen Says President’s Conduct Subverts the Constitution

September 26, 2019

Endorses Speaker Pelosi’s full impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today spoke on the House floor and condemned President Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine's president to interfere with the 2020 U.S. presidential election. See Congressman Cohen's remarks here.

After describing Trump's conduct, Congressman Cohen said:

"This is subverting the Constitution and threatening our national security. I commend Speaker Pelosi for calling for an impeachment inquiry. It's the right time. It's the right issue. This is an egregious subversion of our Constitution. Long may the United States survive and live as a true democracy."

Congressman Cohen has been a leader in the House Judiciary Committee's ongoing impeachment inquiry and has been in the forefront of Members calling for the President's impeachment. He introduced Articles of Impeachment in 2017.