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Congressman Biggs' Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Robert Mueller's Appointment

May 17, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On this date, one year ago, Robert Mueller was appointed Special Counsel of the investigation into Russian tampering with the 2016 election. Congressman Biggs, one of the earliest Members of Congress to call for Mueller's resignation, issued the following statement:

"Robert Mueller's appointment has resulted in a rewrite of history by Obama administration and Department of Justice loyalists. I continue to call for Robert Mueller to resign; so far, he has not had the integrity to remove himself and continues to try and delegitimize President Trump.

"The lack of transparency and honesty from Mueller and his team over the past year disturbs me and many of my colleagues – as does the precedence Mueller is setting for future investigations. Mueller may have been tasked with investigating tampering with the 2016 elections, but it is abundantly clear that this investigation is meant to overturn the will of the American people and undermine President Trump's administration. It must end, and we must identify and execute solutions to ensure that future Russian interference does not threaten the American Republic."

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Congressman Andy Biggs is a first-term Representative from Arizona's Fifth Congressional District, representing parts of Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Congressman Biggs is a member of the House Judiciary and Science, Space, and Technology committees, and is the chairman of the Environment Subcommittee. He lives with his wife, Cindy, in Gilbert.