‘I am looking forward to taking this to court’

I believe in our American system of justice, but it becomes poisoned when those within the Department of Justice have a political agenda.

One of our nation’s guiding principles is that those tasked with enforcing the law would do so in an unbiased manner, allowing evidence to lead any investigation. This is not the case today. The fact is that there is a culture operating within our Justice Department that places a higher value on politics than the rule of law.

We are seeing this with President Donald Trump; we are seeing this with my case. After two years of investigating, the Justice Department waited to file an indictment against me until right before my election. During this time, I have made myself available to cooperate with this investigation in any manner, but I have not been given even one opportunity to answer any questions, address any issue, or counter any allegations against me.

The department’s actions reveal their true intent. Consider this: Overwhelming evidence indicated that Hil- lary Clinton took direct action to circumvent investigations into her campaign, she was interviewed and no action was taken.

After two years of investigation into my campaign, I have never been interviewed and they decided to prosecute. Additionally, three prosecutors, two of whom are directly involved this case, attended a Democratic fundraiser at a private home in La Jolla in 2015, one of whom was the individual whose name appears on the indictment.

My constituents can recognize a political agenda when they see it, and they can disregard empty rhetoric when they hear it. I am looking forward to taking this to court.

I fought for our nation against terrorists in the Marine Corps. I fight for my constituents in the halls of Congress. I will fight this in the same manner and with the same level of determination because I believe in what I am fighting for and still have faith that evidence and the rule of law will trump political agendas and bias.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Republican, represents California’s 50th District.