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? 1We 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. Sincerely, attire Clark fohn Strbanes Member of Cangrese Member of Congress Sacre Mactor ne ici stomps are li toes Neer of Conges atthe ay Heal reaped een, aise Said tones ee cee Serena “Member of Congress “Member of CongressLbauh fae Ke ee fit ica rote ll ee gen Wrtmtnn Dien Kedturs Dice fave aes Me tase ee ee NoneatCogee Member of Congress Linda T. <= 7 Colleen Hanabh sree Member of Congress Mentber cafe ges ‘Member of CongressTAU HE Cok § ‘Ted W. Liew Carol Shea-Porter Member of Congress Member of Congress: | Khel wT ain at etna cae es Shela Jacks: “Member of Congress ‘Theodore E Deutch Member of Congress ce: Deputy Director William J. Callahan ‘The United States Secret Service 245 Muray Lane, SW Washington, DC 20223