Schumer Statement On U.S. Intelligence Report On Russian Interference In Election

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement in response to the Office of National Intelligence’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election:

“That any foreign power could influence an American election should send shivers down the spines of both political parties, regardless of which party benefited this time around. The Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees have been tasked with fully investigating Russian interference in our election, but if those committees do not have access to all of the relevant intelligence, operate in a truly bipartisan way, and make their findings public to the maximum extent practicable, we will need to establish a Select Committee to get to the bottom of this. 

“We need to confront this interference head on, in an aggressive and bipartisan manner. If we don’t, it’ll be open season for any foreign power who wants to cause trouble in our elections.

“I also want to applaud the Director Clapper and the Intelligence Community for conducting this thorough review of the intelligence available to them.  They should be applauded for their work on this effort and their daily work in defense of our country.”