Velázquez on Impeachment Vote

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted today to approve rules for open hearings as the next phase of the House impeachment inquiry:

"Today, the House took another step in our constitutionally mandated requirement to hold this President accountable. The evidence against the President continues to mount almost daily. It is now clear that Donald Trump endangered our national security by delaying military aid to Ukraine in order to further his domestic political aims. He has undermined our democracy by inviting a foreign power to interfere in our elections.

"No one is above the law, not even the President. That is why the House must continue this process. The Resolution we passed today provides a path forward for transparent, public hearings that will expose the truth to the American people."