2023-01-11 Letters From Comer

January 11, 2023
The Honorable Janet Yellen

Secretary
Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Dear Secretary Yellen:
The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating President Biden’s

involvement in his family’s foreign business practices and international influence peddling
schemes. During the 117th Congress, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) refused our
requests to provide information about the Biden family, including Suspicious Activity Reports
(SARs) generated by banks that flagged the suspicious financial activities of Robert Hunter
Biden, James Biden, Biden family associates, and their related companies.1 The Committee
requests these SARs and other information.
The Committee is investigating President Biden’s knowledge of and role in these

schemes to assess whether he has compromised our national security at the expense of the
American people. Additionally, we will examine drafting legislation to strengthen federal ethics
laws regarding employees and their families. We will also examine and make recommendations
regarding federal laws and regulations to ensure that financial institutions have the proper
internal controls and compliance programs to alert federal agencies of potential money
laundering activity. Accordingly, we make this renewed request for certain records and
information in Treasury’s custody.
To assist with this investigation, please produce the following documents and information
no later than January 25, 2023:
1. All SARs generated in connection to Robert Hunter Biden, James Biden, Sara Biden,
John R. “Rob” Walker, Eric Schwerin, Devon Archer, and corporate entities linked to
them, including but not limited to Rosemont Seneca Advisors LLC, Rosemont Seneca
Partners, Rosemont Seneca Technology, RSTP II Alpha Partners, RSTP II Bravo and
Equity Distribution Trust, Hudson West III, Hudson West IV, Hudson West V, Owasco
LLC, Owasco PC, Coldharbour Capital LLC, Lion Hall Group LLC, and Skaneateles
LLC;
1
See, e.g., Letter from Jonathan Davidson, Asst. Sec’y for Leg. Affairs, U.S. Dep’t of Treas., to Hon. James Comer,
Ranking Member, H. Comm. on Oversight & Reform (Sept 2, 2022).
2. All documents and communications between or among FinCEN, the Department of
Treasury or its affiliated agencies, and the White House regarding Robert Hunter Biden,
James Biden, Sara Biden, John R. “Rob” Walker, Eric Schwerin, Devon Archer and
corporate entities linked to them;
3. All documents and communications between or among FinCEN, the Department of

Treasury or its affiliated agencies, and any financial institution referring or relating to
Robert Hunter Biden, James Biden, Sara Biden, John R. “Rob” Walker, Eric Schwerin,
Devon Archer and corporate entities linked to them; and
4. All documents and communications from January 20, 2021, to present relating to any
policy or procedural changes regarding the treatment of SARs, their preservation, and
their availability to Congress upon request.
To schedule the delivery of responsive documents or ask any related follow-up questions,
please contact Committee on Oversight and Accountability Republican staff at (202) 225-5074.
In 2022, Treasury stated it “has made SARs available for every request we’ve received,
regardless of party, and will continue to do so.”2 However, Treasury’s lack of a substantive
response to Republican requests for SARs and other information in the 117th Congress indicates
that Treasury’s leadership abandoned this policy at a similar time when we requested
information regarding the Biden family. Treasury subsequently in 2022 informed Committee
Republican staff that it would provide SARs to congressional committees only in response to
requests made by committee chairs.3 I now make these requests pursuant to my authority as
Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
In response to letters sent in the 117th Congress, Treasury stated it “remain[s] committed
to responding to requests from committees of jurisdiction.”4 Under House Rule X, the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at
“any time.” Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
__________________________
James Comer
Chairman
Committee on Oversight and Accountability
cc: The Honorable Jamie B. Raskin, Ranking Member

2
Natalie Andrews & Alex Leary, House Republicans Seek Information on Hunter Biden’s Finances, WALL ST. J.
(May 25, 2022).
3
Call between Comm. on Oversight & Reform Republican staff and Treasury staff (June 13, 2022).
4
Letter from Jonathan C. Davidson, Asst. Sec’y for Leg. Affairs, U.S. Dep’t of Treas., to Hon. James Comer,
Ranking Member, H. Comm. on Oversight & Reform (Dec. 30, 2022).
January 11, 2023
Vijaya Gadde
Former Chief Legal Officer of Twitter
Transmitted Electronically
Dear Ms. Gadde:
On December 6, 2022, I wrote to you requesting your appearance at a Committee hearing

during the 118th Congress. Your attendance is necessary because of your role in suppressing
Americans’ access to information about the Biden family on Twitter shortly before the 2020
election. This letter reiterates the Committee’s request and—for your convenience in planning
travel—informs you of the hearing date, which will be the week of February 6.
To confirm your appearance at the hearing, please contact Committee on Oversight and
Accountability staff at (202) 225-5074 by January 18.
The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of
the U.S. House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any
time” under House Rule X. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this inquiry.
Sincerely,
___________________________
James Comer
Chairman

January 11, 2023
Yoel Roth
Former Global Head of Trust & Safety of Twitter
Dear Mr. Roth:

election. Neither you nor your representative responded to my previous request. This letter
reiterates the Committee’s request and—for your convenience in planning travel—informs you
of the hearing date, which will be the week of February 6.
Sincerely,
__________________________
James Comer
Chairman

January 11, 2023
James Baker
Former Deputy General Counsel of Twitter
Dear Mr. Baker:

election. Neither you nor your representative responded to my previous request. This letter
reiterates the Committee’s request and—for your convenience in planning travel—informs you
of the hearing date, which will be the week of February 6.
Sincerely,
____________________________
James Comer
Chairman


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January 11, 2023

The Honorable Janet Yellen

Dear Secretary Yellen:

The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating President Biden’s

The Committee is investigating President Biden’s knowledge of and role in these

3. All documents and communications between or among FinCEN, the Department of

cc: The Honorable Jamie B. Raskin, Ranking Member

Dear Ms. Gadde:

On December 6, 2022, I wrote to you requesting your appearance at a Committee hearing

cc: The Honorable Jamie B. Raskin, Ranking Member

Dear Mr. Roth:

On December 6, 2022, I wrote to you requesting your appearance at a Committee hearing

cc: The Honorable Jamie B. Raskin, Ranking Member

Dear Mr. Baker:

On December 6, 2022, I wrote to you requesting your appearance at a Committee hearing

cc: The Honorable Jamie B. Raskin, Ranking Member

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