Banks Statement on Comey HearingCongressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing with former FBI Director James Comey: “My approach to this whole situation is simple – we need to follow the facts. Yesterday, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testified that he never felt pressured to interfere in the ongoing investigation. Today, Mr. Comey described some inappropriate interactions with President Trump but made it clear that the President has not interfered in any way with the FBI’s investigation or engaged in illegal behavior. Mr. Comey also said that the President was never personally under investigation. “Those hoping for fireworks or a smoking gun may be disappointed by today’s hearing, but I am hopeful that now Congress can let the independent prosecutor do his job and draw conclusions once the official investigation is complete. We need to focus on the major legislative challenges before us, like reforming our broken tax code, rebuilding our military and improving the care our veterans receive.”
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