Bill Text: MI HCR0013 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A concurrent resolution to urge Michigan's United States Senators to vote to find President Trump not guilty of the charges contained in both Articles of Impeachment.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-21 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HCR0013 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HCR0013-Introduced.html
house Concurrent Resolution No.13
Rep. Afendoulis offered the following concurrent resolution:
Whereas, On December 18, 2019, the United States House of Representatives approved two Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Pursuant to Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the United States, the United States Senate is responsible for conducting a trial and determining whether to convict President Trump of the charges outlined in the Articles of Impeachment; and
Whereas, The evidence presented to the House of Representatives and contained in the Articles of Impeachment does not support impeachment. It is extremely limited and comes from second-hand sources who were not direct witnesses to the alleged conduct. The House of Representatives has drawn conclusions about the President's behavior based on characterizations made by people who were not present for important events. A fair-minded reading of the limited evidence does not support the accusations that President Trump acted corruptly during his work related to Ukraine; and
Whereas, The effort to impeach President Trump is politically motivated. Opponents of the President have been talking about impeaching President Trump since his election. They have been searching for justifications to launch investigations and each time an investigation has failed to generate a pretext for impeachment, they have quickly shifted focus, demonstrating that their intent is impeachment itself; and
Whereas, The effort to impeach President Trump is an attempt to subvert the will of the people, not enforce an abuse of power or violation of the public trust. Opponents are increasingly worried that he will be re-elected by the people in 2020. Concerns that the American people will support a second term for President Trump have moved the House of Representatives to launch a misguided and divisive impeachment effort that is not based in fact; and
Whereas, Michigan's senators have a responsibility to uphold the constitution and act in the best interests of the people of Michigan. Convicting President Trump on these charges and removing him from office would be detrimental to the well-being of the people of Michigan and the health of our republic; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we urge Michigan's United States Senators to vote to find President Donald Trump not guilty of the charges contained in the two Articles of Impeachment approved by the United States House of Representatives on December 18, 2019; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Michigan's United States Senators.
