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Veronica Escobar: “They're not about waste, fraud and abuse.”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

“Absolutely not, Elon Musk” and why I’m voting against the Republican funding bill.

Published March 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:06

Now. I. Think. We're. Going. To. Hear. About. Their. About. Them. Officially. Trying. To. Eliminate. The. Department. Of. Education. They. Are. Making. Changes. That. Are. Not. About. Saving. You. Money. They're not about waste, fraud and abuse. They. Are. Looking. For. Savings. Everywhere. At. Your. Expense. So. That. They. Can. Give. Billionaires. Big. Tax. Cuts. That's. What's. Happening. So. While. All. Of. That. Is. Going. On. One. (01:06–01:10)

CLAIM

Asserts that the changes by Elon Musk and Donald Trump are not targeting waste, fraud, and abuse.

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