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Bernie Moreno: “Do you think it's fair that the taxpayers of this country do…”

Featuring: Bernie Moreno, Republican | U.S. Senate, Ohio

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Senate Committee Discussion with Scott from Andreessen Horowitz on Government Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility

Published | Video Starts at 04:53

But first of all, your daughter is always a shining star in the cloak room. I don't know how she always smiles like that, but she's great. Real briefly, in 20 seconds or less, Do you think it's fair that the taxpayers of this country do not know that we have people here in Washington, D.C. that are willing to send 40 or $50 billion a year to foreign countries to help foreign citizens in foreign countries when our people need help? Our seniors are struggling, our middle class is struggling, we have a problem with housing, and yet we have a government that prioritizes sending tens of billions of dollars to foreign countries. (04:53–05:12)

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Asserts that the U.S. government sends $40-$50 billion annually to foreign countries.

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