Rep. Doggett Reacts to Indictments Issued by Special Counsel Mueller

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee, issued the following statement after indictments were issued by Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller, in his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Rep. Doggett said:

"Sweeping charges against President Trump's former campaign chair underscore the importance of not sweeping any of this investigation under the rug. Instead of their standard approach of silence and distraction, Republicans should be sending a strong, public message to President Trump—‘any interference with this investigation is at your peril.' Unquestionably, the Russians attacked our democracy in a successful effort to elect their preferred candidate. While we lack the full story of any Trump collusion, one advisor has now plead guilty to lying about his Russian contact, and we already know that the Trump family eagerly attempted to collude while seeking a major private deal in Moscow. While these prosecutions are important, confidence in our democracy continues to demand the nonpartisan, fully independent investigation of Russian interference, which I have urged for almost a year."

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