Gongress of the United States
‘Washington, BE 20515
February 17, 2017
‘The Honorable Joseph P. Clancy
Director
‘The United States Seeret Service
245 Murray Lane, SW.
Washington, DC 20223
Dear Director Clancy:
We write today to formally request that you provide us with the details of any steps the United
States Secret Service has taken o vet any person with access to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Cub (the Cub).
(On February 11, 2017, President Trump allegedly conducted a briefing on a North Korean
missile test on « publicly accessible patio with the Prime Minister of Japan, In light of this event,
we are deeply concemed that unauthorized individuals may gain access to critical national
security information atthe Mar-a-Lago Club, which the President refers to as the “Winter White
House.” This concer is further highlighted by the fut that Mr. Trump employs foreign nationals
to staff the Club.
‘Asa result, we request that you provide us with answers to the following questions:
1 Does the Secret Service run background checks on any and all persons, including
‘members and their guess, who gain access to the Club in the same manner as White
House guests are vetted?
2. Does the Secret Service conduct extensive vetting investigations on all personnel
‘employed atthe Club?
3. Does the Club employ foreign workers from Russi?
4, Does the Club employ foreign workers from any other country whose intelligence
services may wish to gain access to American national security information?
5. Does any person with access to the club, including any foreign worker employed by the
‘Club, have tes any foreign intelligence service?
6, Isthe Secret Service actively conducting counterintelligence operations to ensure thatthe
‘Club is not compromised by a foreign intelligence service?
77. How much does it cost the Seeret Service to conduct vetting investigations related to
aceess to the Clab?
8, Does the Club ray for or in any way reimburse the Secret Service forthe costs associated
with conducting vetting investigations of any person who gains access tothe Club for
purposes relate to the business ofthe Club (1. not related to an official function of the
United States government)?
9. Ifthe Secret Service does not curently conduct these vetting investigations, why? And,
how much would it cost the Secret Service to begin vetting the employees, members,
guests, and any other person who gains entry tothe Club?
1We believe these questions are critical to protecting the national security of the United States and
‘we respectfully request your personal attention to this matter to ensure a prompt response.
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