TED. YoHO, ow memories —annewnor Congress of the United States Saas ee House of Representatives EI. orm eT noms ‘Bashington, BE 20515-0908 "Rua Tousen | June 23, 2017 eee ‘Thank you for taking the time to contact my office about potential Russian influence in our presidential election. The sovereignty of our republic and its electoral process is vital, and if it is ‘compromised by foreign nation, the American people should be aware of it {tis the responsibility of Congress to investigate any potential threats to our national security, especially when it comes to the integrity of our elections. I am confident that the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will do their due diligence when it comes to discovering if Russia has interfered with our democratic process. It is important that these bipartisan committees, as well as the Department of Justice (DOJ), remain unbiased in their investigations, allowing the American people to leam the truth As it pertains to the DOJ investigation, 1 am in full support of the selection of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mucller to serve as an independent Special ‘Counsel. His reputation in law enforcement is impeccable, and his guidance will allow us to get to the bottom of this matter once and for al Additionally, there are many people who believe that former FBI Director James Comey was fired because of the FBI investigation into Russian interference in our election, not because of his mishandling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, as Was cited by our President. While the timing of this was unfortunate, I am confident in Special Counsel Mueller’s ability to continue the investigation into Russia in an unbiased manne, Moving forward in the 1154 Congress, [hope you will stay connected with my office for updates on the latest news, legislation and other useful information, by signing up for our enewsletter onour website, www.vohohouse.gov. Thank you again for your comments and please do not hesitate to contact my office with any future questions or concerns. Sincerely, CoS. el Ted 8. Yoho Member of Congress