U.S. Representative Greg Steube has commented on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s report regarding the 2017 congressional baseball shooting. The report, released as the incident approaches its eighth anniversary, criticizes the FBI’s handling of the investigation.
Steube stated, “As we approach the eight-year anniversary of the congressional baseball shooting, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has brought to light the FBI’s corruption and mismanagement of their investigation of the attack.” He further elaborated that the report details an alleged effort by the FBI to “dismiss, downplay, and distort James T. Hodgkinson’s act of domestic terrorism on Republican lawmakers.”
The congressman emphasized that trust in institutions is currently low and expressed that this report offers a comprehensive account of events from June 14, 2017, at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park. According to Steube, while some attempted to manipulate facts for personal agendas, “the House Intel Committee let the facts and evidence guide their investigation.” The report identifies Hodgkinson as a “radical, left-wing political extremist” targeting Republican congressmen.
Steube urged FBI Director Kash Patel to adopt the committee’s recommendations promptly. He called for accountability for officials who allegedly spread misinformation to Americans. Steube concluded with a call for integrity within law enforcement agencies: “Never again should the Bureau sacrifice its pursuit of justice on the altar of ulterior political agendas. And never should the American people be forced to question the motivations and honesty of those entrusted with the power of the law.”
The full report is available for public reading.
