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Million. >> of that $100 million collection, how much of it has been paid for by taxpayers? >> zero. >> but its not a museum. the secretary of state and other top officials use the rooms. 700 times last year. a lunch for the turkish prime minister in the benjamin franklin dining room. negotiating with chinese officials in the thomas jefferson reception room. >> these rooms are used for diplomacy and for the work of the state department. >> do ai think the setting helps? >> absolutely. >> when th...

5,000 objects are valued at more than $100 million. >> of the collection, how much of it has been paid for by taxpayers? >> zero. >> but its not a you museum. the secretary of state and other top officials used the rooms 70 time last year. negotiating with chinese officials.s used the rooms 700 time last year. negotiating with chinese officials. >> theyre used for the work of the state department. >> and do you think the setting helps? >> absolutely. >> when the building opened in 1961, the two ...