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Washington, D.C. – In response to President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement:

 

“As more details emerge regarding the timing of Director James Comey’s removal, it is clear to me that the president will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from emerging about his connection to the Vladimir Putin regime. Despite strong bipartisan consensus regarding Russia’s interference in the presidential election, President Trump remains undeterred in his effort to divert our country’s collective focus away from this fundamental matter of national security. 

 

“The idea that President Trump fired Director Comey because of his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation would be laughable if it wasn’t so ludicrous. The validity of the president’s justification is further compromised after learning that just two days ago, Director Comey requested more funding and resources from the Justice Department to aid the FBI in investing Russian interference in the presidential election. 

 

“The president’s desperation to stymie the investigation into his ties with Russia have become increasingly clear, especially in the wake of Director Comey’s removal only 48 hours before he was set to testify in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee in an open hearing. These egregious actions lead me to believe the President of the United States is actively involved in a cover-up of unprecedented proportions. Such malfeasance demands the creation of an independent, bipartisan commission to shed light on Russian influence over the president and his administration.”