with respect to burisma, deputy assistant secretary george kent testified that the company had a reputation for corruption. the company was founded by micola jejekevsky who served as director of natural resources. when he served in that role, the company received local licenses without public auctions. burisma brought hunter biden on its board of directors, according to the new york times, as part of a broad effort by burisma to bring in well-connected democrats during a period when the company was facing investigations backed not just by domestic ukranian forces but by officials in the obama administration. george kent testified about these efforts. hunter biden reportedly received