Chapter 429

“Mrs. Martin, thank you for appearing before this committee began the committee chairman once Kate was sworn in. “Senator Lancer will begin the questioning.”

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mrs. Martin, I have a few concerns about you becoming Attorney General. You’re very wealthy. You are an owner in a company that has business dealings around the globe. How do you propose to divorce yourself from possible conflicts of interest and the appearance of making decisions simply to further your great wealth?”

“I don’t, Senator” responded Kate frankly. “However, I will decline any salary or compensation for serving in the capacity of Attorney General.”

“Considering your great wealth, that wouldn’t be a hardship of any consequence,” responded Lancer quickly. “You’d make far more on any given business transaction than you’d ever collect in salary. That’s a token gesture, at best.”

“It would mean that I’m not a government employee and thus not subject to laws restricting th