U.S. Rep Mark Green (R-TN) On Elon Musk And DOGE's Audit of USAID, February 13, 2025

2/13/2025: Setting the record straight! Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) slammed the use of USAID under the Biden Administration and provided a solid defense of the activities of Elon Musk and DOGE during the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on USAID cuts:

03:39 "I want to correct the record on a couple of things. First, Elon Musk and the team that is working, does NOT have access to personal data. They DON’T have access to your social security number. That is a LIE! Elon Musk DOES have a security clearance. He has a “top secret” security clearance for… by God, he makes the rockets for NASA! But the suggestion that he somehow can't be trusted to dig into how we're spending our money, is nothing but a smoke-screen to hide the corruption and the wasteful spending that has occurred there.

And, I am personally offended at the left’s continued references to 19-year-olds and 21-year-olds in there doing work. There are 19-year-olds who have won the Medal of Honor defending this country! Just because you're 19 doesn't mean you're some child who can't be trusted! It is offensive, and if you're 19-years-old out there, 20-years-old, and you're serving this country, by God your service matters! Keep serving! We thank you for that!"