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ADVISORY: Kaptur to challenge Trump Administration on details regarding undue Russian influence during campaign

March 6, 2017

Will call for Cleveland community to bring forth evidence of Russian influence at GOP Convention in Cleveland

Cleveland -- On Monday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Dean of the Ohio Delegation and founding Co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, will hold a press availability regarding concerning reports that President Donald Trump's campaign met with Russian officials last year. This includes reports in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and NPR that the Republican National Convention in Cleveland was a location for many such meetings with Russian officials, like Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

While these meetings occurred in Cleveland, Republicans changed their policy platformregarding Russia's conflict with Ukraine, a departure from Republican party orthodoxy.

Kaptur will call on citizens to report any information regarding Trump campaign's contact with Russian officials during the Convention.


When: 3:00 PM. EST, Monday, March 6, 2017

Where: Cleveland City Club, 850 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

What: OPEN PRESS

Kaptur will give remarks and take questions from press

Please RSVP to Joshua.Stewart@mail.house.gov.

Kaptur is deeply concerned about the Trump Administration's careless rhetoric regarding Russia and supports robust efforts to get more information on President Trump's ties to Russia. This includes; requiring President Trump to disclose his tax returns, an independent investigation on the Trump Administration's ties to Russia and passage of Rep. Jerry Nadler's (NY-10) House Resolution of Inquiry requesting information from the Department of Justice on President Trump's business conflicts and Russia ties.

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