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McCaul Calls for Pat Kennedy Resignation

October 18, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding accusations that Undersecretary Pat Kennedy offered a “quid pro quo” with the FBI during the investigation into Secretary Hillary Clinton’s email scandal.

“Undersecretary Pat Kennedy’s attempts to inappropriately pressure the FBI to declassify Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails is inappropriate and deeply disturbing. Such blatant attempts to sway FBI investigations into matters concerning our national security cannot be tolerated and must have consequences. Until a real investigation into these matters occurs, President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry must demand Mr. Kennedy to step aside and immediately work to restore confidence in the American people that their safety and security will not be sold as a part of any exchange, or quid pro quo.”

Congressman Michael McCaul has represented the 10th District of Texas since 2004. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.