Rep. Wenstrup statement on Clinton emails
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FBI Director James Comey made a recommendation this morning that the Department of Justice not pursue criminal charges against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, for the mishandling of her private e-mail server.
This recommendation comes only three days after the FBI questioned Ms. Clinton and a week after Bill Clinton had a secret meeting with Attorney General, Loretta Lynch.
"This decision undermines the rule of law; virtually any other federal employee who did what Hillary Clinton did would have been prosecuted," Congressman Brad Wenstrup said.
"With the Democratic National Convention just three weeks away, this recommendation comes at a very convenient time for their presumptive presidential nominee." Wenstrup went on to say, "this is all the more reason Americans have lost faith in and are frustrated with Washington politicians.
"Hillary Clinton has been put above the law in this case, even with so much evidence pointing to the blatant neglect of her duties as Secretary of State. The American people deserve accountability and transparency from our leaders and especially someone running for the highest office in our nation. Hillary Clinton does not meet those standards of accountability and transparency."
Wenstrup was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. He is also an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as a lieutenant colonel.
This recommendation comes only three days after the FBI questioned Ms. Clinton and a week after Bill Clinton had a secret meeting with Attorney General, Loretta Lynch.
"This decision undermines the rule of law; virtually any other federal employee who did what Hillary Clinton did would have been prosecuted," Congressman Brad Wenstrup said.
"With the Democratic National Convention just three weeks away, this recommendation comes at a very convenient time for their presumptive presidential nominee." Wenstrup went on to say, "this is all the more reason Americans have lost faith in and are frustrated with Washington politicians.
"Hillary Clinton has been put above the law in this case, even with so much evidence pointing to the blatant neglect of her duties as Secretary of State. The American people deserve accountability and transparency from our leaders and especially someone running for the highest office in our nation. Hillary Clinton does not meet those standards of accountability and transparency."
Wenstrup was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2012. He is also an active member of the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as a lieutenant colonel.