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Kaptur Statement on President Trump´s Firing of FBI Director
James Comey
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) a senior member of the
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Co-Chair of
the Congress´ Ukraine, Hungary and Poland Caucuses issued
the following statement, on the firing of FBI Director James
Comey:
"The firing of Director Comey is a very troubling, in fact,
alarming action. It casts a deep shadow on the Trump
Administration´s willingness to continue aggressively
pursuing the truth about Russia´s meddling in our internal
elections and affairs, attempting to disrupt our
international alliances, and building a web of connectivity
to Trump confidantes.
"With the President and many in his inner circle
demonstrating significant ties to foreign interests,
especially Russia and China, the American people are owed an
impartial, exhaustive, and honest investigation into whether
Russia or other predators have an undue influence over this
Administration.
"If for example, General Flynn who sought immunity from
prosecution is now revealing Russian connections to
President Trump and Trump Administration associates, then
the truth will out. No President, no American, is above the
law.
"The Trump Administration has proven to be quite resistant
in the search for the truth about Russia. Firing the FBI
Director raises consequential questions about the integrity
of the process going forward and underscores the need to
establish and fully empower an outside, independent
commission to investigate."
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