On the recordMarch 5, 2018
Mr. Speaker, there is a legal term called ``fruit of the poisonous tree.'' If the evidence, or tree, is tainted, then anything gained from the evidence, the fruit, is tainted as well. A former FBI Director intentionally leaked questionable memos about President Trump, hoping it would lead to the appointment of a special prosecutor. It did. Since the evidence for a special prosecutor was tainted, the appointment of the special prosecutor was tainted, too. If the premise is faulty, the conclusion is faulty. To continue the investigation is to violate a legal principle and dishonor our system of justice. The process is poisoned. The special prosecutor should cease and desist. ____________________
