Dave Min
Role at the time: U.S. representative, co-signing a congressional inquiry
Condemned
Statement summary
Min co-signs the joint letter questioning Apple's contribution and the risk of improper influence.
“Your interest in action — or inaction — from the Trump Administration creates the risk of a quid-pro-quo exchange of a contribution to the ballroom for regulatory or other favors from the federal government.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Warren, Min and colleagues question corporate ballroom donors · Elizabeth WarrenApple letter, pages 1-4, following Amazon letter
The lawmakers identify potential conflicts involving donors with federal business and request information about contributions. They raise possible influence; the letters do not establish a payment for a government favor.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The reference point is corporate funding of the ballroom while donors have federal business. Min joins the letter criticizing that arrangement.