VP Pence's Classified Docs Inquiry
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Greg Jacob
January 18, 2023 D: +1 202 383 5110
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Kate Dillon McClure
Acting Director, White House Liaison Division
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Dear Ms. McClure:
As Vice President Mike Pence’s designated representative to the National Archives, I write to
request your assistance with collecting and transferring to the custody of the National Archives
an additional set of Vice Presidential records. The additional records appear to be a small
number of documents bearing classified markings that were inadvertently boxed and
transported to the personal home of the former Vice President at the end of the last
Administration. Vice President Pence was unaware of the existence of sensitive or classified
documents at his personal residence. Vice President Pence understands the high importance
of protecting sensitive and classified information and stands ready and willing to cooperate fully
with the National Archives and any appropriate inquiry.
Following press reports of classified documents at the personal home of President Biden, out of
an abundance of caution, on Monday, January 16, Vice President Pence engaged outside
counsel, with experience in handling classified documents, to review records stored in his
personal home. Counsel identified a small number of documents that could potentially contain
sensitive or classified information interspersed throughout the records. Vice President Pence’s
counsel, however, is unable to provide an exact description of the folders or briefing materials
that may contain sensitive or classified information because counsel did not review the contents
of the documents once an indicator of potential classification was identified. Vice President
Pence immediately secured those documents in a locked safe pending further direction on
proper handling from the National Archives.
Vice President Pence has directed his representatives to work with the National Archives to
ensure their prompt and secure return. Vice President Pence appreciates the good work of the
staff at the National Archives and trusts they will provide proper counsel in response to this
letter.
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Sincerely,
/s Greg Jacob
Gregory F. Jacob
Designated Representative
Pence Vice Presidential records
