The probes comes after media reports accused Chao of using her position in the Trump administration to benefit herself and her family's business.
According to the reports, Chao may have used her role to boost Foremost Group, a shipping company owned by James Chao, her father.
"The Committee is examining your misstatements of fact, your actions that may have benefited the company in which you continued to hold shares, and your compliance with ethics and financial disclosure requirements," the letter read. A representative from the Transportation Department condemned the"media attacks" on Chao and said the agency will respond to the committee's request."Media attacks targeting the secretary's family are stale and only attempt to undermine her long career of public service," the representative said.
The lawmakers have given Chao until September 30 to provide their requested information and documents.
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