Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement:

“The House is proceeding in a deliberate manner to gather the evidence of corruption and of obstruction of justice by the president and his associates.  At least six congressional committees are investigating ethical and criminal violations, including review of financial records that were not covered in the Mueller investigation.  The American people deserve to understand the depth and breadth of Trump’s ethical and criminal violations.

“Withholding foreign aid to Ukraine in an attempt to encourage interference in the next U.S. presidential election is a breach of the public trust.  And blocking a U.S. intelligence complaint labeled ‘urgent concern’, filed with the independent inspector general and flagged to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is against the law.  Trump has violated his oath of office.  He operates for himself, in his personal interest – and not in the interest of the American people.  The impeachment inquiry should be put on the fast track and all of the facts made plain.  My GOP colleagues are inexplicably silent in the face of the damage to the country emanating out of the White House.”

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