Evans: Impeachment Is Necessary to Remove a Threat to America
Evans was one of earliest congressional supporters of impeaching Trump
WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2021) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) today voted to impeach President Trump in connection with Trump's incitement of a violent attack on our nation that led to the deaths of six people, including two Capitol police officers.
"I was one of the earliest congressional supporters of impeaching Trump because he keeps demonstrating he is unfit for office. I was one of just 58 House members to vote for impeachment in 2018. I did not come to Congress with impeachment in mind, but no one can be above the rule of law in America. His incitement of a violent riot that led to the deaths of six people demonstrates that he is a threat to America and must be removed from power now," Evans said.
"The Senate should join the bipartisan majority in the House who voted for impeachment and remove this threat from power. We had a tragic wake-up call on January 6. A lengthy Senate trial is not needed when we all saw what happened. I'm disappointed that Vice President Pence failed to take the quickest route to remove Trump, the 25th Amendment, even though the riot endangered Pence himself. Now this bipartisan impeachment is necessary to protect our democracy.
"President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in January 20, but a lot can happen in seven days. The Senate should act now."
Evans represents Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. He serves on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees Medicare and much of the U.S. health-care system.
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