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Babin Statement on the Firing of FBI Director James Comey

Statement

Date: May 11, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Government Operations

U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today in response to President Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey:

"Over the past year, the integrity and credibility of the FBI has been severely damaged under the leadership of Director Comey and his mishandling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server. This has been a criticism universally shared by members of both parties, including the Senate's top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, who stated that he had lost confidence in Director Comey.

"After reading the recommendation for dismissal laid forth by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein -- who also served as a U.S. attorney under the Obama Administration -- it was clear to me that Director Comey needed to go as he had lost confidence and respect from the men and women he was entrusted to lead and serve."


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