Nadler refuses Gaetz's request to begin impeachment hearing with the Pledge of Allegiance, calls it 'unnecessary'

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler reportedly shutdown the suggestion by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the Senate impeachment hearings.

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House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), reportedly shutdown the suggestion by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), to recite the Pledge of Allegiance before the Senate impeachment hearings. Gaetz suggested saying the Pledge before the hearing as a unifying exercise, to which Nadler refused, and said it would be "unnecessary," the Daily Caller reports.

"I want to extend a welcome to the new committee members. I’m grateful to be back on this august committee and I understand and appreciate the significance and importance of the work that we do," Gaetz said.

"And I just think it would be nice in the spirit of national unity and national pride which I know we all aspire to do to a greater extent than at the beginning of each meeting the chair, or one of the designees of the chair, would have the opportunity to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance," he continued.

Gaetz emphisized that during these highly politically contentious times it is important for Congress to remember to work together for the betterment of the American people.

"We’re all aware that in these times it’s important for the country to see members of congress working together on some things and while I know we can deal with divisive issues in the committee, uh, it would be my hope we could start every committee with a great unifying, patriotic moment. I yield back,” Gaetz concluded his statement.

Nadler replied to Gaetz, saying, "And the gentleman yields back. I recognize myself to speak in opposition to the amendment. It’s unnecessary."

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