Senator Collins’ Statement on Summary of Special Counsel Mueller’s Report

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released this statement following Attorney General William Barr’s summary of the report filed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

“It is good news for America, regardless of anyone’s political inclinations, that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation did not find that the Trump Campaign had conspired or coordinated with the Russian government to interfere with the 2016 election. 

“The thoroughness of Mr. Mueller’s investigation is underscored by the approximately 500 witnesses interviewed, the 2,800 subpoenas issued, the nearly 500 search warrants secured, and the more than 230 orders for communication records obtained, as well as the 13 requests to foreign governments for evidence. 

“It also speaks well for the Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and the three Attorneys General who served during this investigation, that there were no instances where the Special Counsel was told that his actions were inappropriate or unwarranted.

“I appreciate Attorney General Barr’s diligence in providing a summary of the Special Counsel’s conclusions so quickly.  Understanding that the Attorney General needs to protect national security sources and methods and follow Departmental policies, I also appreciate his pledge to move forward expeditiously to release as much of the report as possible.  It is imperative that the report be released in as complete a form as possible so that the public can fully understand the rationale for the exoneration on the allegations involving coordination or conspiracy with the Russians as well as why Mr. Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction of justice.”