Rep. Pat Fallon Updates - Impeachment Inquiry

Biden Impeachment Inquiry Launched

And Results From Our Telephone Town Hall Poll

September 21, 2023

Dear john

Last week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy launched an impeachment inquiry into the allegations that Joe Biden received payments from foreign actors vis-a-vis his son, Hunter as part of his business dealings. I'm sure many of you have been following this closely, and I feel compelled as a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to give you my perspective based on the evidence I have seen so far.

I came to Congress to hold our federal government accountable, and based on the evidence we have seen so far related to Joe Biden's alleged influence peddling scheme, I believe it's Congress' duty to go forward with an impeachment inquiry.

At the same time, the House is grappling with how to fund the federal government and achieve the conservative priorities that Republicans promised in their new majority. If Congress is going to pass a Concurrent Resolution (CR) to temporarily fund the federal government, I have made clear that it must be one that overturns Biden's policies and gets our nation's fiscal house in order. I will not vote for a CR that kicks the can down the road and fails to demand changes to policy in return for government funding.

Lastly, it was great to speak with so many of you during last night's Telephone Town Hall. I look forward to seeing folks next month at our Delta County and Frisco Lakes in-person town halls as well.

For Texas and Liberty,

Rep. Pat Fallon

What is an Impeachment Inquiry, Anyways? An impeachment inquiry is a formal investigation of wrongdoing by a federal official, in this case Joe Biden. This is a preliminary step before an actual impeachment vote is held by the House of Representatives. The point of this inquiry is to continue to examine the evidence regarding Joe Biden's alleged foreign business dealings. Speaker McCarthy has asked that the House Judiciary, Ways and Means and Oversight and Accountability Committees each continue with their ongoing investigations.

But what makes this different from the investigations these committees already have underway?

With a formal impeachment inquiry, the scope and resources available to lawmakers changes.
Now, the investigations do not need to be tied strictly to legislative business, as they were previously, since the purpose of the inquiry is to look into specific wrongdoings by the federal official in question.
An impeachment inquiry also gives these committees greater legal standing when it comes to subpoenaing federal officials--this means individuals that are subpoenaed are more likely to be forced to comply and testify before Congress.

Update From House Committee on Oversight and Accountability: This past Tuesday, as Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, I held a hearing on the impact Biden Administration policies have had on our national debt and record inflation. You can watch my opening statement and questions, here.

Great to Speak With You: Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our Telephone Town Hall last night. The results of our poll questions from the call can be found below.

October 2023 Town Halls: If you missed our August town halls, I'll be back on the road again this October with a few more stops to round out the tour during the next district work period. First up is our Delta Town Hall on October 4. Hope to see you there!

2024 Service Academy Applications Due October 13: Last year, Texas' Fourth District saw 14 extremely talented high school seniors accepted into US Service Academies! Our application deadline for applications is around the corner. If you are a senior in high school who is interested in attending a US Service Academy for college, it is required you apply for a nomination. For more information, please visit our website.

2023 Congressional App Challenge: We are pleased to announce that our office will be hosting the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) this year! This is the first time our office will be hosting the competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.

The Congressional App Challenge allows students to compete against their peers by creating an application (App) for any device (desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.). We accept any programming language such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, or "block code."

Middle and High school students may compete in teams of up to four people of which at least half of the team must live or go to school in the district. Students entering the competition must submit their app to CongressionalAppChallenge.us by November 1st, 2023.

For more information, please visit the official Congressional App Challenge website at CongressionalAppChallenge.us.

State Sponsors of Terrorism Have No Place in American Universities: Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability's National Security Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Biden Administration's failures when it comes to Iran. Watch and listen to my questions below:

The Military is No Place For Liberals' Social Agenda: This past week, I delivered floor remarks advocating against the Biden Administrations policy of using taxpayer dollars to reimburse travel for abortion in the military. Our military should be focused on ensuring the warfighter has the tools and resources necessary to maintain peak readiness and lethality--not liberal social causes that have been a cornerstone of Biden's policy agenda.

Until Next Time: As I mentioned earlier, the House will continue to work towards a solution that both funds the federal government and advances key conservative policies. Feel free to follow me on my social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates as this unfolds. As always, it is a honor and a privilege to represent Texas' Fourth Congressional District in Congress.

Biden Impeachment Inquiry Launched

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