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[Page H8380] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SECRET IMPEACHMENT (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. DesJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, today I rise in protest of the secrecy with which the House majority is conducting its impeachment inquiry. It is unlike anything we have seen in Congress. That is probably because, lacking any evidence for their claims, the so-called resistance has already determined the outcome. The same people who perpetrated the Russia hoax are rushing forward with plan Z to remove the President from office. Partisan congressional staff helped to craft the specious complaint at the heart of this impeachment inquiry. The inquiry itself will take place in secret to avoid public scrutiny. Some Democrats have admitted that the only way a far left socialist candidate could replace Donald Trump is to remove him from office. The American people want jobs, affordable healthcare, and security, not far left socialist agendas. But with nothing else to offer, a radical group in Congress has become obsessed with removing this President from office. It is an attack on our democracy and our Constitution. Madam Speaker, my constituents care about real issues. I appeal to more sensible Members to stop this abuse of power and concentrate on what we can accomplish together. ____________________