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Congressman Cleaver's Statement Following Special Counsel Mueller's Testimony

Statement

Date: July 25, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Government Operations Criminal Justice

United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee:

"I want to thank Special Counsel Mueller for testifying in front of the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees today. His lifetime of public service has come to a conclusion, and the American people owe him an unrepayable debt of gratitude.

After listening to portions of Special Counsel Mueller's testimony, it is clear to me that he and his team believe that laws were broken. However, the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) policy will not allow a sitting President to be indicted.

I will spend the next few days examining his testimony and speaking with legal scholars and people whom I have a great deal of respect for, including Chairmen Schiff, Cummings, Nadler, and Chairwoman Waters, to decide the best path forward to hold this President accountable."


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