Title
U.S. Representative Don Beyer 8th District Arlington County, City of Alexandria and City of Falls Church colludes with China for personal gain
Date
October 28, 2022
State or Country
Virginia
County/City:
Alexandria, VA, Arlington VA, Falls Church VA
The Court the Case was filed in
TBD
Type of Case
Government Corruption
Case Number
TBD
Judges
TBD
Plaintiff
TBD
Defendant
Don Beyer
Others that affected your case
An aide to Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer has been fired after an investigation concluded she had been working on behalf of the Chinese Embassy to set up meetings with congressional offices. (Facebook)
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Document Links 1 (Scribd et. al)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11367073/House-Democrats-aide-FIRED-working-behalf-Chinese-embassy.html
Comments
An aide to Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer has been fired after an investigation concluded she had been working on behalf of the Chinese Embassy to set up meetings with congressional offices. (Facebook)
Hamlett's time working in congressional offices dates back to the 1970s, according to congressional data. She had worked as a scheduler in Beyer's office.
During her time on Capitol Hill, Hamlett has worked for several members of Congress, including late Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., former Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, and former Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y.
Hamlett allegedly contacted congressional staff through emails, phone calls and office visits to invite them to meetings and lunches on behalf of officials for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Two of the meetings were requested in the context of meals, including one at the Charlie Palmer Steak located near the Capitol.
The probe conducted by the House Sergeant at Arms discovered the allegations against Barbara Hamlett. Beyer's office was notified of the findings on Tuesday, and she was subsequently terminated.
The probe conducted by the House Sergeant at Arms discovered the allegations against Barbara Hamlett. Beyer's office was notified of the findings on Tuesday, and she was subsequently terminated. (House.gov )
One congressional aide told National Review that Hamlett had shown up to his office and requested that he step out into the hallway. She informed him that she was friends with the Chinese Embassy and that they had been trying to get in contact with him.
The aide agreed to a coffee meeting, where Hamlett sat at a different table with a female Chinese Embassy official while he and a male Embassy staffer had a one-on-one discussion. The Embassy staffer was expressing his opposition to a piece of legislation introduced by the aide's boss.
After the invitations, staffers at congressional offices became concerned and contacted the Sergeant at Arms to investigate the matter. The Sergeant at Arms reportedly contacted federal counterintelligence authorities.