Washington, Dec. 11 -- Representative Brittany Pettersen issued the following newsletter:

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against a motion to table a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, a procedural vote to prevent the House from considering articles of impeachment. The vote came just days after Trump accused several Democratic Members of Congress of "sedition," a charge that carries the penalty of death under federal law.

"It is unconscionable that the President of the United States called for the execution of my colleagues, including our friend, Congressman Jason Crow. Trump is lawless and unhinged, but even for him, his recent rhetoric is shocking."

"In the ...