Rep. Elissa Slotkin's Response to Special Counsel Mueller's Public Comments

Statement

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) released the following statement in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's public statement on the conclusion of his report:

"The critical message Special Counsel Mueller reiterated today is that a foreign power made "multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election,' particularly, as he noted, through the use of social media and disinformation tactics," said Slotkin.

"The objective need to safeguard our political system from foreign attack has unfortunately been lost in the partisan back-and-forth around the Mueller report. But I believe that Democrats and Republicans alike agree to their core that a foreign adversary should never be able to wage a disinformation campaign to sow discord in our communities and influence our elections. I will do all I can to build on our common commitment to protecting our country and work to safeguard our political process," Slotkin continued.

"Over the past few weeks, I have been working with some of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to explore efforts to protect our political process from foreign interference. My bipartisan PAID AD Act, which would close loopholes that allow foreign entities to legally purchase campaign ads, is an example of such a fix," Slotkin added.

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