DeGette: Indictments a Step in Process that Should Include Independent Commission

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement in response to news today of the first indictments from the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

"Protecting our democracy from being undermined from overseas is not a partisan issue; it's a national security imperative. We need to know the extent of Russia's influence on the U.S. electoral system and how to stop it from happening again. Indictments by the Special Counsel's office are a step in that process, as are the faltering but still ongoing congressional investigations. But we also need an independent commission that can examine the issue and make recommendations to prevent further interference."