Senator John Kennedy

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272 appearances 6 recordings 1 series first heard Mar 2025 last heard 5 Mar

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to run these advertisements, is that right?

We had that conversation, yes, before I was put in this position and sworn in and confirmed and since then as well.

Okay.

Did you bid out those service contracts?

Yes, they did.

They went out to a competitive bid and career officials at the department chose who would do those advertising commercials.

And the people that you ended up picking

were people who had formerly done your political work back in South Dakota.

Is that right?

No, that's not correct, sir.

No, it's not, sir.

The individuals who, I believe the careers who they chose were two different media firms.

There's been conversation about their subcontractors, but we have no legal authority to look into subcontractors on work like that.

Okay.

And you're saying that

You're testifying that President Trump approved this ahead of time.

Is that my understanding?

We had conversations about making sure that we were telling people.

No, ma'am.

I'm asking you.

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