Rep. Meeks Statement on Indictment of High-Level Trump Associates
Rep. Meeks Statement on Indictment of High-Level Trump Associates
Washington, D.C.—Ranking Democrat on the Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, released the following statement on today's federal indictments of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and former Trump deputy campaign manager Rick Gates:
"Today's indictment of the former campaign manager of the sitting President proves that, in the United States of America, no one is above the law. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has already uncovered wrongdoing and it should continue without interference, as should the congressional investigations into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
"As a former Assistant District Attorney, I am well-aware that the aim of these investigations is to discover illegal activity already committed. Yet, we still need a bipartisan commission to determine how the Kremlin interfered in our election and how we can protect our democracy from Russian mingling moving forward. This should be a non-partisan issue, as the sanctity, foundation, and future of our democracy is at stake."
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