Dear Dr. Badalamente,
Thank
you
for
contacting
my
office
about
the
investigation
into
Russia’s
influence
in
the
2016
election
cycle.
It
is
important
to
hear
from
constituents
as
I
work
in
Congress
representing
the
people
of
Washington’s
4th
District.
I
sincerely
appreciate
you
reaching
out
and
sharing
your
views
on
this
important
issue.
Recently,
concerns
were
raised
over
President
Trump’s
firing
of
James
Comey,
the
former
director
of
the
Federal
Bureau
of
Investigation
(FBI).
These
concerns
are
centered
on
Director
Comey
and
the
FBI’s
active
investigation
of
potential
ties
between
the
Trump
campaign
and
Russian
officials’
interference
in
the
presidential
election.
You
may
be
pleased
to
know
that
despite
the
firing
of
Director
Comey,
the
FBI
is
continuing
to
investigate
Russia’s
potential
role
in
last
year’s
elections
and
any
potential
ties
between
Trump
campaign
officials
and
Russia.
Additionally,
you
will
be
pleased
to
know,
on
May
17,
2017
the
Department
of
Justice
(DOJ)
appointed
former
FBI
director
Robert
Mueller
as
a
special
counsel
charged
with
overseeing
the
federal
investigation
into
Russian
interference
in
the
election.
Many
individuals
have
asked
for
a
special
counsel
to
be
appointed
since
this
investigation
began,
and
Director
Mueller
is
highly
respected
and
has
served
both
Republican
and
Democratic
Administrations.
Additionally,
the
Senate
and
House
Intelligence
Committees
are
also
conducting
investigations
into
this
matter
as
well.
I
am
encouraged
by
the
effort
to
determine
the
facts
in
this
matter
and
determine
the
extent
of
Russian
interference,
and
whether
there
was
collusion
between
the
Trump
campaign
and
Russian
officials.
No
one
is
above
the
law,
and
Congress,
the
FBI,
and
DOJ
will
act
accordingly
when
the
findings
of
the
investigation
are
released.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns with me—I am always glad to hear from constituents of the 4th District. It is an honor and privilege to serve you in Congress.
Sincerely,
Dan Newhouse
Member of Congress
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