Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Releases Statement in Support of Impeachment Inquiry

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued the following statement regarding the impeachment investigation underway in the House of Representatives:

"I am extremely troubled by the news that President Donald Trump admitted that he openly welcomed help from a foreign leader to get damaging information on a political opponent. The President's recent action is only one part of a greater pattern of reckless and lawless behavior that undercuts our national and electoral security and will damage our Democracy for years to come.

While we are still gathering the full facts of what occurred between the President and the foreign leader, I believe Congress must act now in the face of our President's continued dangerous behavior. No one is above the law—not even the occupant of the highest office—and that is why I support moving forward with an impeachment inquiry.

The American people deserve a government that is by the people and for the people and the best way we can uphold that is by ensuring our President is held accountable when he consistently abuses power for his own personal gain."