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Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement regarding the federal investigation into the assassination attempt against Donald Trump:

“Yesterday, Chairman Turner and I were briefed by the FBI regarding their investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at his political rally over the weekend,” said Congressman Himes. “I am relieved that the attempt failed, though only narrowly and with the tragic death of an attendee and serious injuries to others. It was clear from the briefing that the FBI are still in the initial phases of an investigation to determine the shooter’s motive and whether any other individual had foreknowledge of his actions. They are moving quickly with the urgency and seriousness of purpose that is required.

“At moments like this, in the absence of factual information, it is easy for conspiracy theories to take hold. During the briefing, I requested that the FBI share as much information publicly as they are able without compromising their investigation. I believe the same is true of the Secret Service’s review to determine what failures allowed this attack to occur. We owe that transparency to the American people as the investigation continues.”