What they said
“It’s a sad day when a president shows complete disrespect for Congress as a coequal branch of government and for the American people who elected us. We collected the evidence; and the facts are undisputable. We all took an oath to protect and defend our Constitution. We have the solemn responsibility to hold this president accountable, because it’s our job.”
U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M.
“The president’s behavior is so blatantly wrong that ignoring his abuses of power would be abdicating the oath we made to protect this country and our Constitution.”
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.
“It was not an easy decision to decide to vote for both articles of impeachment. … I did it after looking at all of the facts and considering what would be the appropriate action … I don’t want countries like North Korea, China or Russia to think they can create a relationship with the United States by creating an investigation into American citizens.”
U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M.
“It is now incumbent on each of us in the Senate to put country over party, and demand a fair and open trial. We need to hear from all relevant witnesses and see all relevant evidence as we consider the severity of the president’s misconduct and weigh the articles of impeachment the House has presented us.”
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.
“When I was elected to represent New Mexico in the U.S. Senate, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Holding the president accountable when he abuses his power and violates the public trust is one of our most important and solemn duties in upholding that oath.”
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
“The Democrats have been making up the rules and piling on the president from the beginning. The bottom line is this: The Democrats know they cannot beat Donald Trump next November, so they’re scrounging up this farce. They also can’t handle the fact that our nation is doing well: record low unemployment, massive job creation and strong border security.”
Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce