When initially asked during a press conference in the Capitol if he believed an impeachment inquiry is underway, Hoyer replied, "No."But shortly after the press conference, Hoyer issued a statement saying that he thought the question was about whether the full House is actively considering articles of impeachment."I strongly support Chairman Nadler and the Judiciary Committee Democrats as they proceed with their investigation ‘to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment to the full House,’ as the resolution states. It is critical that Congress have access to all of the relevant facts, and we will follow those facts wherever they lead, including impeachment," Hoyer said.Members of the House Judiciary Committee, including its chairman, Rep.(D-N.Y.), have framed their investigations to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment as an impeachment inquiry, the first step in the process.Still, other Democratic leaders are taking care not to step into the semantical debate at all."I don't want to get caught in semantics. We all agree — from Speaker Pelosi through every single member of the House Democratic Caucus — that we have a constitutional responsibility to hold an out-of-control executive branch accountable," Rep.(N.Y.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the Capitol Wednesday.Mike Lillis contributed.