Rand Paul: “Funding has already been secured from private donors, not…”

“The most significant thing we can do, something that will make the biggest improvement in security, is have a secure event space in the White House ballroom. Project. Funding has already been secured from private donors, not taxpayers. Most my proposal today doesn't involve any tax money. Congress doesn't need to reinvent the wheel here. I have a straightforward bill which I will move to pass in a moment to give this project clear legal authority to proceed.” (01:17–01:22)

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