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Kirkland pressed on ethics waivers, consulting firm sale and 2020 campaign role
Summary
Senators questioned nominee William H. 'Billy' Kirkland about potential conflicts of interest, his plan to sell a consulting firm to a registered lobbying firm, and his activities during the 2020 presidential campaign, including whether he had knowledge of or participated in efforts related to the Georgia post-election pressure campaign.
Senators on the Committee on Indian Affairs pressed William H. “Billy” Kirkland on potential conflicts of interest and his political activities during questioning on Oct. 12.
Sen. Brian Schatz asked directly whether Kirkland would pledge “not to request or accept any ethics waivers.” Kirkland replied, “I pledge to work with the the office of ethics, the career the career staffers within the department tier to make sure whatever I'm whatever I'm doing or whatever I do do is always ethically in line with…
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