Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Task Force, released the following statement after voting to adopt H. Res. 863 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

"Secretary Mayorkas has not only failed in his duty to control and guard the border of the United States, to protect and defend this country and its constitution, but he has also breached public trust,” said Burgess. “The American people, especially those I represent in Texas, have had enough of Alejandro Mayorkas's lies. Contrary to what the Secretary says, the border is not secure. America is, in fact, less safe because of his blatant negligence. Every day that Mayorkas remains at the head of the Department of Homeland Security is another day of disservice to the American people. Today, the House voted to hold him accountable."

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