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Costa Statement on Appointment of Special Counsel for Russia Investigation

May 18, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after Robert S. Mueller III was named special counsel for the investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 US election:

"The appointment of a special counsel is a step in the right direction towards finding out the extent to which Russia meddled in our elections. We must never allow Russia – or any other country – to influence our elections. Protecting our elections from foreign interference is fundamental to preserving trust in our democratic system. This is not a Democratic or Republican issue; this is an American issue.

"I reaffirm my call for an independent commission to also investigate Russia's involvement in our election, and I will continue to push for a commission. It is imperative that we investigate and uncover the full extent of Russia's involvement in our elections, so we can ensure that it will never happen again."

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