WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. lawmakers from Texas and even a State Senator are commenting on President Donald Trump’s acquittal on impeachment charges.
Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX-25) said in a statement Wednesday:
“This impeachment sham has been a great disservice to the American people, with Democrats dedicating precious time to a disingenuous cause. Today, the Senate rightly acquitted President Trump and I hope that we will put this charade behind us so we can get back to work for the American people. We have real challenges that require our undivided attention; securing our border, dealing with the rising cost of prescription drugs, and building our military to defeat the threats of today and tomorrow. I’m proud to stand with our President as we work for Texas.”
Sen. John Cornyn, (R-TX) who voted to acquit the President on Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress charges made the following statements during a speech Wednesday on the Senate floor.
“The impeachment of a president of the United States is simply the gravest undertaking we can pursue in this country. It is the nuclear option in our Constitution.”
“I’ve done my best to listen intently to both sides as they presented their cases during the trial, and I’m confident in saying that President Trump should be acquitted and not removed from office.”
“They failed to bring forward compelling and unassailable evidence of any crime, and thus failed to meet their burden of proof.”
“Our country is deeply divided and damaged by this partisan impeachment process. It’s time for us to bring it to a close and to let the wounds from this unnecessary and misguided episode heal.”
Texas State Senator Royce West, who is running in the Democratic primary with hopes of facing Sen. Cornyn in November released a statement on Cornyn’s vote to acquit President Trump.
John Cornyn has joined Donald Trump and trampled on the Constitution.
At a minimum, Cornyn should have voted to hear the evidence. John Cornyn and I have a clear difference of opinion on whether or not high crimes and misdemeanors that were worthy of impeachment were committed. I believe they were.
Perhaps Senator Cornyn has forgotten what he learned in Constitutional Law in law school.
I didn’t forget. Based on the available facts, I’d have voted to impeach today.
The constitution is sacred. No matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat, the constitution is the common ground that binds us together. I won’t trample on the constitution when I’m in the US Senate. I will respect the constitution regardless of what party is in charge, or who is President.