Washington (CNN) "And if you don't know, now you know."

Those lyrics from the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. punctuated a speech from House impeachment manager Rep. Hakeem Jeffries during the Senate trial of President Donald Trump

Jeffries, a New York Democrat, referenced one of his home borough of Brooklyn's favorite sons Tuesday night in response to Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow earlier asking, "Why are we here?"

"We are here, sir, because President Trump abused his power and then he tried to cover it up," Jeffries said. "And we are here, sir, to follow the facts, follow the law, be guided by the Constitution, and present the truth to the American people."

He concluded with: "That is why we are here, Mr. Sekulow. And if you don't know, now you know" -- the last bit being a lyric from the Biggie song, "Juicy."

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