Rep Lieu Statement On Announcement Of Judiciary Committee's Massive Investigation: 3/3/19

[mucifer]

March 3, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announced this morning the scope of the Committee's oversight agenda in the coming months.

"The House Judiciary Committee is starting a massive investigation into whether Donald Trump and his family and associates committed crimes or engaged in unethical misconduct. We cannot avert our eyes to the evidence plainly before us that crimes and other misconduct may have been committed by Trump and those within his orbit.

"Unlike the narrow scope of the Special Counsel's investigation--whether there is enough evidence to charge a person with a crime related to Russian interference--the Judiciary Committee's oversight mission is far more broad. We want to know if Executive Branch officials, including the President, committed any crimes or engaged in any unethical misconduct.

"We will hold hearings, interview witnesses, analyze documents and build a record. Our investigation will either exonerate Trump and those around him, or it won't. We will then have a conversation with the American people on how to proceed after we conclude our investigation. I want to commend Chairman Jerry Nadler for his strong and steady leadership, and look forward to working with him on this critical investigation."

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https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-statement-chairman-nadlers-announcement-judiciary-oversight

[Hermit-The-Prog]

1. Dear California,

You have too many qualified people in both houses of Congress. Please consider adopting Kentucky, as we have none.

Thank you.

[trof]

6. Can Alabackwards be next please?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. at least you have Doug Jones

We have Moscow Mitch.

[Stuckinthebush]

9. Well

Doug just voted to charge doctors with a crime if a late term abortion results in a live birth and the physician doesn’t try to save it. GOP red meat at its finest.

I’m disappointed in my senator for falling for that tripe.

https://www.al.com/news/2019/02/doug-jones-one-of-three-democrats-to-vote-for-failed-abortion-bill.html

[Ferrets are Cool]

28. He has voted inline with Agent Orange

45.7% of the time. While some may say that he is doing so in a red state in order to prolong his stay, I disagree. No one likes lukewarm. Be a Democrat. Vote with Democrats.

[AlexSFCA]

45. if his vote is not deciding

47% voting with gop is better than 100%. He may be able to retain his seat if he runs against Moore or Sessions.

[Ferrets are Cool]

46. He will be running against Bradley Byrne

He will not win. I hate to say it, but it's the truth. I will certainly vote for him (Jones) with full enthusiasm.

[Ferrets are Cool]

26. Unfortunately, Sen. Jones

is a one timer. His seat will be taken by Bradley Byrne next election. I hate it, but it's just how the idiots roll down here.

[Stuckinthebush]

36. Or Jeff Sessions

We Alabamians are a weird bunch, eh?

[Ferrets are Cool]

37. Weird is an understatement...

brainwashed by the letter R.

[sacto95834]

41. We got a miracle once in that state...

I suppose another would be asking too much! I'm still hoping Roy Moore gets in the race.....

[Ferrets are Cool]

25. No kidding. nt

[trof]

47. Jones only got elected because a lot of R voters stayed home. Moore was too toxic for them.

Moore is kind of Alabama's Trump. He has a hardcore bunch of evangelicals and racists who will turn out for him come hell or high water.
The turnout for the R primary was very low.

As ferret has said, Byrne will win, I have no doubt.
He's a spineless suck-up but he has the magic R by his name in Alabama and (as far as we know) he hasn't molested any young girls or women.

Don't throw shade on Jones. He is trying his damndest to keep the seat in the D column.
If he has to blue dog a bit, we're fine with that.
A valiant effort, but to no avail I'm afraid.

[jls4561]

14. Dear Kentucky

Adoption might be complicated. We will, however, consider a sort of foreign exchange program.

You should, of course, be careful what you wish for.

You might get Devin Nunes.

Sincerely,

California

[Hermit-The-Prog]

34. ugh!

We already have Russian Paul. He's a kookier version of Nunes.

[IluvPitties]

19. Too bad, because KY is beautiful.

Nice people. I know the Warren County/Barren County/Hart County area quite well.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

27. And some of us are blue to the core...

...working hard to Ditch Mitch in 2020.

[pangaia]

30. To say nothing of the bourbon ! OOOOHH the bourbon !!!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

35. survivor of the Bowling Green Massacre?

The landscape is beautiful. The people are, too, mostly, except on election day.

[lastlib]

42. Yabbut (off-topic), the Hal Rogers Parkway is my personal highway to hell....

When I thought I was taking a shortcut off it, it turned out to be Damnation Alley. Long story, won't bore anyone with it.

[True Blue American]

40. Would you include

Ohio in that?We have one Senator and a few Congress people.

Gym Jordan needs to be on that train to nowhere.

[Tiger58]

43. Tiger58

And that's the TRUTH....good one...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I could not be any prouder of Ted Lieu.

Steadfast, intelligent, unflappable, brave beyond words.

[Brother Buzz]

10. You just know Henry Waxman is proud, too, after handing off the baton to him.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. How right you are, my dear Brother Buzz!

[manor321]

3. Stock up on the popcorn because the stores will be all out!

[Scurrilous]

4. K&R

[bdamomma]

5. We need to

derail this thuggish regime.

[dalton99a]

7. Kick

[Stuart G]

11. K and R...Great Post..thanks for posting...nt.

[Evolve Dammit]

12. Thank you Congrssman Lieu

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Dun Dun Dun.

[MyOwnPeace]

16. MY GAWD!

A professional - serving in Congress - actually doing his job according to the Constitution and the oath he took.

What a marvelous breath of fresh air.

[Catch2.2]

17. Lieu for President!!!

Love this guy!

[Guilded Lilly]

18. K&R and applaud long and loud! n/t

[Honeycombe8]

20. I have hope because of our Democrats in the House. Hope that we find out the truth.

I'm also liking Ted Lieu a lot! He's made a name for himself.

[ZeroSomeBrains]

21. I'm waiting to see how this week plays out

There's a lot of subpoenas that are being sent to members of the Trump Org. I am guessing that most will give Rep. Nadler the middle finger and tell them to force them to come testify. Even if they do get them to come I can imagine they will plead the 5th or refuse to answer questions. We will see if the tax returns get made public. That will probably be where the most news will be. All the Russian and Saudi Arabian connections will be present there.

[Nitram]

22. So Congress is actually doing its job?

[Doitnow]

44. Only the House, controlled by Democrats, is doing its job. Not the Senate! I like to give credit

where it is due.

[lindysalsagal]

23. "crimes and other misconduct may have been committed by Trump and those within his orbit."

Repeat, rinse, repeat, rinse,.....

[Thekaspervote]

24. Setting the stage to remove the orange menace

[llmart]

29. This is so encouraging.

Wait for the adderall addled asshole to begin a tweetstorm of gibberish.

[pangaia]

31. Forget the 'conversation with Americans."

Just impeach the fucker and nail all his henchmen and henchwomen.

Henchwomen? That sounds strange..

[KY_EnviroGuy]

32. Let's hope this Committee can ward off the stonewalling and obstruction we know is coming.

So typical of all Republicans and most especially Trump, I fear they will try to tie this investigation up in procedural hurdles and law suits that could delay any just result for years.

That could be what Repugs are betting on and all the while they're nibbling away at everything precious our government has been to us for a very long time.......

[Snake Plissken]

33. Trump is in a world of ѕhit and then some

Instead of ramping down his criminality when he became President he increased it because the Republican controlled House and Republican controlled Senate refused to do their job and stop it.

Well now it's time for the reckoning

[Firestorm49]

38. All ahead, full.

[oasis]

39. I love Ted Lieu's enthusiasm in his quest for justice. nt