WASHINGTON, D.C. – Only one Congress member has taken part in every impeachment proceeding in our nation’s modern history: President’s Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and now Donald Trump. 

Representative Zoe Lofgren of San Jose sits on the House Judiciary Committee, which heard from a panel of experts about the constitutionality of impeachment. She walks the halls of the Capitol reminiscing over the last five decades, never guessing she would take part in yet another impeachment process.

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“I never thought that would be the case,” said Lofgren. “It’s not a cause for joy I can tell you that.”

Right out of college, Lofgren landed a job in Washington, working for a Congressman on the House Judiciary Committee. At the time of Nixon’s impeachment, she was also juggling law school. Soon after, her team turned to her to write the Cambodia Bombing articles of impeachment. 

“I was acutely aware that I was working way above my pay grade,” said Lofgren.

Years later, Lofgren was elected to serve on the House Judiciary Committee where in 1998 she voted against President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. 

“He lied about sex; that did not shake the foundations of democracy,” said Lofgren.

Lofgren said it’s important to understand the difference between something treasonous and something immoral. Now, Lofgren is again, one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress. The House Judiciary Committee ultimately unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Trump. 

She says she considered evidence that she hopes can work through both sides of the aisle. 

“Impeachment is too serious to be a partisan matter; it’s really about defending the democracy that we enjoy,” said Lofgren.

Now Lofgren said she hopes the White House, lawmakers, and the people will weigh in.

President Trump is calling the impeachment inquiry a “hoax” and did not attend the hearings. Some Republicans have defended the president’s actions regarding Ukraine.