Rep. Mark Green, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said Tuesday that his panel has "no other option" at this point than to finishing the impeachment process of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
"We gave Secretary Mayorkas three opportunities since August, including for these proceedings, to defend his record in person. Each time, he delayed and evaded. We even offered to accept written testimony from him in connection with our last hearing—a request he took us up on at 4:48 this morning. This 11th hour response demonstrates the lack of seriousness with which Secretary Mayorkas views his responsibilities," Green said at the markup of two impeachment articles against Mayorkas on Tuesday.
"Part of the reason we are here is because on Nov. 13, 2023, 201 Democrats, including 13 Democrats sitting here today, voted to refer articles of impeachment to our committee. Every Democrat on the floor that night voted to do so. You don’t get to vote for something and then cry foul when it happens. No Democrat has a right to complain about the process without admitting they regret that vote," he also said.
Green continued, saying, "We are here because our oath and duty compel us to be here. The actions and decisions of Secretary Mayorkas have left us with no other option than to proceed with articles of impeachment."