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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released the following statement after voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for incitement of an insurrection:

“Donald Trump incited a violent mob to attack the United States Capitol. The facts are undeniable. In his words and in his actions, our President knowingly lied about the election and instructed thousands of his supporters to fight to keep him in power. For months, his incessant lies divided this country, threatened our national security, denied the peaceful transfer of power, and fueled an insurrection against a co-equal branch of government. He directly disobeyed his oath of office and violated our public trust.

“But impeaching Donald Trump today isn’t just about last week’s deadly attack, it’s about preventing violence in the future. Because there can be no healing without accountability. If there are no consequences for a President attempting to siege the legislative branch of our government, the message of permission for undemocratic violence will be heard in this country and in every corner of the world.

“Our democracy is young and it is fragile. It withstood an attack last week, but not without sustaining tremendous damage. Impeaching President Donald Trump is a difficult, but necessary, step towards rebuilding the cracked foundations of our democracy.”

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