Still I Rise

In a one-member floor speech titled “Still I Rise,” Representative Al Green announced that he would soon file articles of impeachment against the President and force a vote on them. He said federal immigration officers have killed several people and argued that the President encourages officers to break the law and shields them from punishment, so Congress rather than the administration should hold him accountable. Green also addressed his own position, saying he had been censured but not silenced. The segment consisted of this speech, with no opposing remarks sampled.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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