Statement by Mark Lawrence on Mike Michaud's Bold Leadership

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I strongly applaud Congressman Mike Michaud for his December 21st letter to the House Judiciary Committee supporting impeachment proceedings against Vice President Dick Cheney. Mike's bold statement gives hope that Congress will fight to protect Americans' civil liberties.

As he states, "Expansions and potential abuses of power by this administration become precedents for future ones, which lead to further erosions of our constitutional rights. This is why these investigations must be held with the utmost seriousness of purpose and must lay all the facts on the table."

As a District Attorney, I know that the rule of law is essential to a functioning democracy. The oath we swear to protect the Constitution transcends political parties, partisan agendas, and personal ambition. If Congress does not act to hold our leaders accountable, their unprecedented expansion of executive power will become a dangerous precedent.

I saw Mike Michaud's strong leadership firsthand in the State Senate, when I appointed him to a key position as Chair of the Appropriations Committee. He is a strong fighter for working families and Maine benefits from his service in the United States Congress.

If I am elected to Congress, I look forward to working with Mike Michaud in the fight to protect Mainers' civil liberties.

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