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On the recordJanuary 29, 2020
Thank you for the recognition, Mr. Chief Justice. Mr. Chief Justice, I have sent a question to the desk. I am joined in this question by Senators Blumenthal, Leahy, and Whitehouse. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Udall, joined by Senators Blumenthal, Leahy, and Whitehouse, to the House managers: The President's counsel has argued that Hunter Biden's involvement with Burisma created a conflict of interest for his father Joe Biden. President Trump, the Trump organization, and his family, including those who serve in the White House, maintain significant business interests in foreign countries and benefit from foreign payments and investments. By the standard the President's counsel has applied to Hunter Biden, should Mr. Kushner and Ms. Trump's conflicts of interest with foreign governments also come under investigation? =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S673, January 29, 2020, second column, the following appears: The President's Counsel has argued that Hunter Biden's involvement with Burisma created a conflict of interest for his father . . . The online Record has been corrected to read:The President's counsel has argued that Hunter Biden's involvement with Burisma created a conflict of interest for his father . . . ========================= END NOTE ========================= Mrs. Manager DEMINGS. Mr. Chief Justice, and to the Senators, thank you so much for that question.…
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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