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John Cornyn: “Nearly half a million dollars [was spent] on improving the…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 07:44

Unfortunately, this waste doesn't stop at the vegetable aisle. This foundation also spent more than $600,000 to expand the sales of fruit and jam in Honduras, as well as Nearly half a million dollars [was spent] on improving the production of artisanal salt in Ecuador. Artisanal salt in Ecuador. Well, thank goodness the Department of government efficiency and Mr. Musk were key to identifying these egregious abuses of the taxpayer. (07:44–07:54)

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Asserts that nearly $500,000 was spent on improving the production of artisanal salt in Ecuador.

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