Ted Cruz: “The United States withheld $3.6 million of taxpayer funding…”

“But it is also why 190 countries, including the United States, support the World Anti Doping Agency's mission to, quote, lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping free sport which is mandatory for participation in the Olympic movement. In fact, The United States withheld $3.6 million of taxpayer funding and dues for WADA in fiscal year 2024. the most of any other country to monitor and enforce against doping in sports, including at the Olympics. The next highest contributor is Japan, who spends 1.5 million per year less than half of what the US pays.” (02:26–02:35)

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