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RACINE COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., does not support the impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, the freshman congressman said in an email to survey participants.

A week after releasing an online survey asking constituents if they support articles of impeachment against Trump, Steil wrote in an email to survey respondents:

“Thank you for participating in my survey. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know your views.

“As you may know, under the Constitution, the impeachment process begins in the House of Representatives. Impeachment is a serious duty assigned to Congress that I do not take lightly.

“Upon reviewing this matter, I do not support the impeachment proceedings against President Trump. I would rather have Congress focus on working to address rising healthcare costs, supporting economic opportunity, and addressing our growing national debt.”

His correspondence continued: