05/07/2009
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"Now, I understand there are 1,000 cases, and if the Federal Government is involved, there is more money going to go to the Federal Treasury."
"I want to thank Senator Leahy for holding this hearing, trying to get to the bottom of this, although I think it is a never-ending job."
"This number of 1,040 is higher than the 1,000 cases under seal when I asked the same question a year ago."
"There are 1,040 false claim cases that are under seal in Federal courts waiting on the Department of Justice to make a decision to join the lawsuit."