WASSERMAN SCHULTZ ON APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

Washington D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the appointment of former FBI Director Robert Mueller III as special prosecutor:

“I’m encouraged by the Justice Department’s decision to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Trump-Russia connection, and I have a deep respect for former FBI Director Mueller. Assuming he is given true independence, this appointment will remove some of the clouds that have hung over our system of justice during this deeply troubling situation. It’s certainly overdue.

However, the investigation must include Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, the Kremlin’s possible ties to the Trump campaign, and the President’s alleged interference in the Michael Flynn investigation. This is a positive step, but more still needs to be done to ensure that we provide the whole truth to the American people.”