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Senator Blumenthal directed pointed inquiries toward Mr. Hex, scrutinizing the financial history of the organizations he had previously led. He highlighted alarming figures to illustrate the fiscal mismanagement, beginning with Veterans for Freedom. Under Mr. Hex’s leadership, the organization raised $8.7 million in 2008 but incurred expenses exceeding $9 million, resulting in a deficit. By the end of 2009, the organization faced significant financial strain, reporting only $4,000 in the bank and accumulating debts totaling $434,000.