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| https://haaland.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-haaland-calls-colleagues-defend-democracy | VIDEO: Haaland Calls on Colleagues to Defend Democracy | 2019-12-18 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Debra Haaland | H001080 | haaland.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) delivered remarks on the House Floor calling on her colleagues to defend democracy ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives vote on the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. After her speech, Haaland cast her vote in favor of the articles of impeachment outlining abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by President Trump. The final vote on Article 1 was 230-197, with one voting present, and the final vote on Article 2 was 229-198, with one voting present. Haaland's full remarks are below: I stand before you as a Representative of New Mexico a place where we believe in dignity and respect for all. In Congress, I've been fighting for them we've been working to make health care more affordable, education accessible, and move our country forward for the people. But today, this President has forced us into a serious debate. We're talking about a President who used the power of the presidency for his own political gain, risking our national security and putting the integrity of the next election at risk. It's a sad day when a President shows complete disrespect for Congress as a coequal branch of government and for the American people who elected us. We collected the evidence; and the facts are undisputable. We all took an oath to protect and defend our Constitution.We have the solemn responsibility to hold this President accountable, because it's our job. I urge my colleagues to live up to our responsibility and show our fellow Americans that no one, not even the President, is above the law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |