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Documents provided to ABC News by HUD show that the agency spent $1,100 to try to repair the chairs in the dining set before ordering the more expensive replacement. Williams said the decision to buy the table was made by building career staff and not by the secretary.

Foster began working at HUD in 2016 and still works as the agency's chief FOIA officer.

ABC News' Ali Rogin and John Parkinson contributed to this report.

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