Colorado Rep. Jason Crow selected to be an impeachment manager

WASHINGTON D.C., USA -- Colorado Congressman and democrat Jason Crow has been named one of the impeachment managers in the upcoming impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, according to our Denver news partners at 9News.

Crow will represent the House of Representatives in the trial, along with House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler, House Administration Committee Chair Zoe Lofgren of California, House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Congresswoman Val Demings of Florida, and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia of Texas, says 9News.

Crow made the following statement in response to his appointment:

“I love our country and what it represents both at home and around the world. My time in military service taught me that our democracy exists because men and women stand up to fight for it. It’s a belief that drove me to serve my country in combat and led me to the halls of Congress. While there is no map for the challenges we face, my oath to support and defend the Constitution has guided me for years, and will continue to guide me during this trial. 

As an impeachment manager, I will approach the process with the dignity and seriousness that it deserves, and advocate for a full and fair trial. It’s my solemn responsibility to lay out the facts and give the Senate - and the American people - confidence in the process. It is the duty of Congress to protect the rule-of-law and hold the President accountable. Our democracy depends on it.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the appointment announcement Wednesday, shortly before the House voted to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate.

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