Representative John Carter (TX-31) released the following statement on H. Res. 24:

“Last Wednesday’s attack on the United States Capitol was a horrific stain on our nation’s history. I know my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have strong, justified feelings following this traumatic assault on America’s seat of democracy. Personally, I cannot condemn the actions of those who perpetrated this act of domestic terrorism enough.

“President Trump has only seven days left in his tenure as President of the United States, and in a nation that is obviously deeply divided, angry, and volatile, this legislative act will not help us repair these rifts. Impeaching President Trump at this juncture will only further deepen the divisions and derail any efforts to unite the country as President-elect Biden takes office. Now is the time to look forward and present a united front for the American people, focused on cooling down the rhetoric, and working together to improve the lives of the people that we are elected to represent.

“In addition, the rushed nature of this impeachment ignores the procedures followed in every prior impeachment trial to date. Because there has been less than 48 hours since the impeachment article was filed, the House has been unable to conduct hearings, hear from witnesses or the accused, or evaluate the evidence; all of which are necessary procedures to conduct a fair impeachment process.”

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