Subject: RE: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the Service Academies
From: "Baltimore, Jason" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:31:33 +0000

Hunter,

I hope this email finds you well and that you have been able to enjoy the remaining days of the summer.

I am the college friend of Rob Buccini, and he referred me to you concerning a Vice Presidential Nomination for my daughter (Gabriella Baltimore).  I am just following up on the email chain below.

I submitted Attachment 1, but wasn't sure if this was the correct application/form after reviewing the following link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-biden/academy-nominations/application

Attachment 2 contains Gabriella's resume.

I know you are extremely busy, so please let me know what time is convenient for you to provide me some insight on what additional steps I need to take regarding seeking a Vice Presidential Nomination for Gabriella.

Thank you again for your willingness to assist, I greatly appreciate it.

Jason

Jason Baltimore
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From: Baltimore, Jason
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8:11 AM
To: [email-masked]' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy

Thank you so much for reaching out and being willing to chat with me.

I am available Thursday or Friday of this week after 10:00 am.

Please let me know what time is convenient for you and what phone number I should reach you at.

Once again, thank you.

Jason Baltimore
General Counsel

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Cell          (202) 329-7371
Fax          (202) 225-5927
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

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H2-265A
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hunter Biden [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 12:21 AM
To: Robert Buccini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Baltimore, Jason <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy

Jason-
Let me know when you can speak in the next few days. Thanks, H

RHB
202.333.1880

> On Jul 29, 2015, at 12:08 AM, Robert Buccini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
>
> Jason, I spoke with Hunt Biden last (copied) night regarding the below.  There is a somewhat formal process involved with the below.  Hunt has agreed to guide you in the right direction.   I will stay in touch with Hunt as it relates to the progress.  See you soon. Big hug.  Best, Bucc
>
> Robert E. Buccini
> The Buccini/Pollin Group
> 322 A Street
> Suite 300
> Wilmington, DE  19801
> 302.691.2122 w
> 866.279.6957 f
> bpgroup.net
>
>> On Jul 20, 2015, at 1:29 PM, Baltimore, Jason <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
>>
>> Dave and Rob,
>>
>> I hope this email finds the both of you doing well.
>>
>> As you may (or may not know), Dianna and I received legal custody of her niece (Tara) sometime after her father passed away when she was 3 months out (her mother assisted in this process since she was not in a state to raise her alone).  As such, we are considered her legal parents.  When Tara was applying to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), I was on active-duty and was serving as the Head U.S. attorney on a Spanish Naval installation in Rota, Spain.  As such, the requirements for getting accepted into the USNA was quite different than it is Stateside.  Tara has since graduated from the Naval Academy in May 2013 and is currently a Lieutenant Junior Grade serving onboard a Navy cruiser in Norfolk, VA.
>>
>> Our "middle daughter" (Gabriella) is entering her senior year of high school and is in the process of applying to the USNA (she is also applying to West Pointe and the Air Force Academy, but the USNA is the #1 choice).  In order to receive an offer of appointment to the USNA in the U.S., an applicant must obtain a nomination from an official source.  One of those sources is the U.S. Vice President.
>>
>> I remember the conversation we had as Dave and I were driving to our 25th reunion at Cornell wherein you mentioned that you had a close relationship with the Biden family.  Although I typically do not like to impose and attempt to use my friends for personal gain, the competition for receiving a nomination here in Virginia (whether it be from the President, Congress Member, or Vice President) is extremely stiff.
>>
>> So, breaking my golden rule, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind serving as a reference in Gabriella's request for a nomination from Joe Biden.  It is okay if you would prefer not to, but I wouldn't be doing a fatherly duties if I didn't ask in this instance.
>>
>> The attachment contains Gabriella's application that we put in the mail (I deleted the SSNs on the forms since I am unable to send that electronically).
>>
>> As for my background in the Navy while on active-duty, I am a veteran of the Persian Gulf War (I went on 2 deployments on the aircraft carrier (USS RANGER (CV-61) during Desert Shield/Desert Storm) and a veteran of the Iraq War (I received the Bronze Star for combat action there).
>>
>> Please let me know if you can assist in serving as a reference, but I do understand if you cannot.
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> Jason Baltimore
>> General Counsel
>>
>> Phone     (202) 225-1211
>> Cell          (202) 329-7371
>> Fax          (202) 225-5927
>> [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]%3cmailto:[email-masked]>>
>>
>> Architect of the Capitol
>> Office of General Counsel
>> Ford House Office Building
>> H2-265A
>> 2nd & D Streets, SW
>> Washington, DC 20515
>> www.aoc.gov<http://www.aoc.gov/<http://www.aoc.gov%3chttp:/www.aoc.gov/>>
>>
>> Notice: Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the information in this e-mail is an attorney-client communication and/or attorney work product and is intended only for the review and use of the above-named recipient(s).  If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the sender does not waive any privilege accorded to this information, and the recipient is strictly prohibited from any use, storage, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication.  If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by telephone at my number, above. Thank you.
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