Post by Logan on Jan 9, 2017 4:08:01 GMT -6
Critics call for U.S. Sen. Richard Burr to recuse himself in vote for education secretary, cite campaign donation
Two Democratic-leaning organizations said Friday that U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., should recuse himself from voting on Betsy DeVos as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary because she and relatives contributed money to his campaign.
DeVos and relatives contributed a combined $43,200 during the 2016 election cycle, according to a review by the Winston-Salem Journal of reports filed by the Burr campaign with the Federal Election Commission.
“If Sen. Burr does not recuse himself after benefiting from DeVos’ donations, we’ll have the appearance of a high-ranking government position that can be bought by and sold to the highest bidder,” said David Donnelly, the president and chief executive of Every Voice.
Tiffany Muller, the executive director of End Citizens United, said DeVos represents the “rigged system” on which Washington operates.
Read more: www.journalnow.com/news/local/critics-call-for-u-s-sen-richard-burr-to-recuse/article_6d9b6f53-b677-5a1d-a68b-1c0961b1aa7f.html
Two Democratic-leaning organizations said Friday that U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., should recuse himself from voting on Betsy DeVos as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary because she and relatives contributed money to his campaign.
DeVos and relatives contributed a combined $43,200 during the 2016 election cycle, according to a review by the Winston-Salem Journal of reports filed by the Burr campaign with the Federal Election Commission.
“If Sen. Burr does not recuse himself after benefiting from DeVos’ donations, we’ll have the appearance of a high-ranking government position that can be bought by and sold to the highest bidder,” said David Donnelly, the president and chief executive of Every Voice.
Tiffany Muller, the executive director of End Citizens United, said DeVos represents the “rigged system” on which Washington operates.
Read more: www.journalnow.com/news/local/critics-call-for-u-s-sen-richard-burr-to-recuse/article_6d9b6f53-b677-5a1d-a68b-1c0961b1aa7f.html