Washington Post: Whistleblower and Democratic freshmen are rare profiles in courage

"The tipping point came on Monday night, when seven new Democratic members, all with a military or intelligence background, came out in favor of impeachment... Their act of courage convinced House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to formally open impeachment proceedings after many months of hesitation."
-- September 26, 2019


Friend,

Recently, reports came to light that Trump pressured the Ukrainian president to investigate a political opponent -- inviting a foreign government to meddle in our elections.

These unprecedented actions are a threat to the freedoms Jason fought for overseas, and swore to continue protecting in Congress.

Listen, this flagrant disregard for the law cannot stand. It's why Jason has been a leader in holding the president accountable, and it's why he joined his colleagues in the House to support an impeachment inquiry (please read the detailed op-ed below).

This was not a decision that was reached quickly or lightly.

When you see injustice, you need to lead by example -- and we know this move to protect our democracy will put yet another target on Jason's back. More than ever, we need to stand with him so he can keep fighting to protect our national security. If you're with us, will you help Jason fight back against these attacks? >> [link removed]

Jason is fighting to protect the rule of law and restore the trust of the American people. Let's show him we've got his back, too.

Thanks,

Team Crow

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The following op-ed was published in The Washington Post on September 23, 2019:


SEVEN FRESHMAN DEMOCRATS: THESE ALLEGATIONS ARE A THREAT TO ALL WE HAVE SWORN TO PROTECT

By U.S. Representatives Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Jason Crow (CO-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), and Elaine Luria (VA-02)

Our lives have been defined by national service. We are not career politicians. We are veterans of the military and of the nation's defense and intelligence agencies. Our service is rooted in the defense of our country on the front lines of national security.

We have devoted our lives to the service and security of our country, and throughout our careers, we have sworn oaths to defend the Constitution of the United States many times over. Now, we join as a unified group to uphold that oath as we enter uncharted waters and face unprecedented allegations against President Trump.

The president of the United States may have used his position to pressure a foreign country into investigating a political opponent, and he sought to use U.S. taxpayer dollars as leverage to do it. He allegedly sought to use the very security assistance dollars appropriated by Congress to create stability in the world, to help root out corruption and to protect our national security interests, for his own personal gain. These allegations are stunning, both in the national security threat they pose and the potential corruption they represent. We also know that on Sept. 9, the inspector general for the intelligence community notified Congress of a "credible" and "urgent" whistleblower complaint related to national security and potentially involving these allegations. Despite federal law requiring the disclosure of this complaint to Congress, the administration has blocked its release to Congress.

This flagrant disregard for the law cannot stand. To uphold and defend our Constitution, Congress must determine whether the president was indeed willing to use his power and withhold security assistance funds to persuade a foreign country to assist him in an upcoming election.

If these allegations are true, we believe these actions represent an impeachable offense. We do not arrive at this conclusion lightly, and we call on our colleagues in Congress to consider the use of all congressional authorities available to us, including the power of "inherent contempt" and impeachment hearings, to address these new allegations, find the truth and protect our national security.

As members of Congress, we have prioritized delivering for our constituents -- remaining steadfast in our focus on health care, infrastructure, economic policy and our communities' priorities. Yet everything we do harks back to our oaths to defend the country. These new allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect. We must preserve the checks and balances envisioned by the Founders and restore the trust of the American people in our government. And that is what we intend to do.


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