On any given day, more than 70% of the seats in this building sit empty. Taxpayers foot the bill for these empty offices, all while Deferred maintenance costs [for the South Building] continue to add up and up and up, now mounting well over $1 billion. with a B $1 billion and counting on this building alone. The bottom line is that taxpayers are getting shortchanged, but under the leadership of President Trump and our great … (04:22–04:36)
CLAIM
Asserts that deferred maintenance costs for the South Building exceed $1 billion.
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