What the state's 10 House members have said about impeachment

Members of the Washington delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives have released statements on the impeachment of President Trump. Here’s what they’ve been saying. The seven Democrats favored impeachment, and the three Republicans opposed it.

Suzan DelBene, D-Medina (1st District)

Statement on Dec. 17:

“Tomorrow, I will vote in favor of impeaching the President of the United States. After carefully reviewing the evidence and the articles of impeachment, it is clear that President Trump abused the power of the presidency and obstructed Congress.

“I did not come to this conclusion lightly. Impeachment is a serious matter, but no president can be allowed to pressure a foreign country to interfere in our elections. His behavior has jeopardized the integrity of our elections, put our national security at risk and placed his personal interests above those of the American people and our allies. His obstruction has prevented the House from conducting its constitutional duties of oversight of the executive branch. By failing to uphold his oath of office, President Trump is forcing Members of the House of Representatives to uphold ours.”

Rick Larsen, D-Everett (2nd District)

Statement on Dec. 18:

“This week, the House will vote on the two Articles of Impeachment. On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee filed its report which lays out the case for impeachment.

“First, the report details how President Trump abused the power of the Oval Office for personal benefit when he pressured a foreign government to investigate an American citizen and a political rival.

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