WASHINGTON – During the pandemic, fraudsters and international crime rings stole hundreds of billions of American tax dollars that were supposed to be spent on pandemic relief. The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that instances of fraud in the unemployment insurance program alone have cost as much as $135 billion while outside experts have estimated up to $400 ...
WASHINGTON – With $16 billion in improper payments over the last five years, beneficiaries living on fixed incomes who rely on Social Security for their livelihood face challenging outcomes where they may receive less than they are owed or are overpaid and hit with bills to recoup those payments years later. During a Ways and Means Social Security ...
Hearing Information Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM. 1100 Longworth House Office Building Advisory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmR5RoBpeG0 Witness List: Linda Miller Founder and ...
As prepared for delivery. "Good morning and welcome to today’s Oversight Subcommittee hearing on investigating pandemic fraud and preventing history from repeating itself. "We have all seen the headlines – 'Biggest fraud in a generation,' 'Easy money,' 'The Great Grift.' These terms were used to describe the historic ...
As prepared for delivery. "Thank you Chairman Schweikert and Ranking Member Pascrell. "Part of our oversight responsibilities here in Congress is to assess when the fraudulent use of tax dollars occurs and account for what has been lost. But the American taxpayer also expects us to put an end to as much of that fraud as we ...
"We've got a lot of work to do on improper payments. That's what we're here to discuss today. One thing that I think that we all agree on is that way too many Americans now have the burden of having to deal with an overpayment. And I believe that we have to come together in a way that makes sure that those people are not caused additional harm or suffering. We will get to that conversation. I ...
Hearing Information Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM, Sam Johnson Room, 2020 Rayburn House Office Building Advisory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=labAF9A1XJ8 Witness List: Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, ...
Hearing Information Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). Greenville, North Carolina Advisory
Hearing Information Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Sam Johnson Room, 2020 House Office Building Advisory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN0yotJQTtY Witness List: David Sanders, ...
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee examined the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program and what possible reforms could help align the program better with America’s strategic trade goals. Witnesses emphasized the importance of the United States using trade policy to benefit American workers, farmers, and ...