Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Senator Rick Scott Requests Immediate Information from FBI on Russian Interference in Florida's Election Systems

Letter

Date: April 19, 2019
Location: Washington, DC

Dear Director Wray:

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report was released yesterday, April 18, 2019. The report states:

"We understand the FBI believes that this operation enabled the GRU to gain access to the network of at least one Florida county government. The Office did not independently verify that belief, and, as explained above, did not undertake the investigative steps that would have been necessary to do so."

I am requesting that the FBI provide any evidence to corroborate these claims to Congress and to the Florida Department of State within seven days. Specifically, I would like to know which Florida county was compromised.

In August of 2018, when I was serving as Governor of Florida, my Administration reached out to the FBI and the ­­Department of Homeland Security to provide any information on Russian interference in our elections, and both agencies denied that Russia had successfully infiltrated Florida's election systems.

It is my goal to have free and fair elections with zero fraud, which is why, as Governor, I invested millions of dollars in cyber security, hired additional cyber security staff, and secured election security grants for all 67 counties in Florida. This is a very serious issue that needs the immediate attention of the FBI.

Thank you for your prompt attention and response to this request.

Sincerely,


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