“There’s a hymn that is sung in my church. It’s an old Protestant hymn, which is, do what is right, let the consequence follow. `
“I swore an oath before God to apply impartial justice. , I’m a very religious person. I take that very seriously,” “And so I looked at the evidence in a very unbiased manner and concluded that that the president had done as was alleged — that he did ask a foreign government to interfere in the election, that he did pressure that government by withholding aid.“That’s as egregious an assault on the Constitution of our country,” he added, “as I can imagine that a president might make.”
I have spoken a good deal with my family because this will have consequence — the blowback will have consequence, not just for me, but for my family, for my wife, for my sons, for my daughters-in-law, for my 24 grandkids. I’ve not spoken with the grandkids, but I’ve spoken with my sons and daughters-in-law and wife extensively. We recognize the extent of the consequence. That’s why the burden has been so substantial as I’ve done this, but they all said, you’ve got to do what you believe is right.”