Rep. Calvert: “Our nation is wounded and needs to heal”
Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement on the House resolution calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment and pending impeachment vote:
"Like most Americans, I'm outraged by the violent attack on our Capitol last week. The reprehensible actions that spilt blood in the very home of our democracy must have consequences for those who committed them.
Our nation is wounded and needs to heal. The first step towards that healing is for all Americans to support the Constitutional transfer of power on January 20th without any additional violence. Any further calls for violence must be rejected and condemned.
Invoking the 25th Amendment or pursuing impeachment in the final hours of this administration will only tear our country further apart.
My focus in the days ahead will be on working with my colleagues to address the ongoing pandemic and many challenges that lie before us. We can demonstrate the strength of our republic by setting aside our partisan divisions and doing what is best for the American people."