Chuck Grassley: “Today, we are voting on Colin McDonald. He is nominated to serve as Assistant Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney…”

“Today, we are voting on Colin McDonald. He is nominated to serve as Assistant Attorney General, the Assistant Attorney General over the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division. Historically, the President and the Attorney General have organized the Justice Department to address the pressing needs that face our Nation, and I commend President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for doing so now--right now--to address the ongoing crisis of Federal program fraud. You think about the ongoing crisis of Federal program fraud--think Minnesota; think Medicaid fraud. Republicans and Democrats can and should agree that fighting fraud, particularly fraud on the American taxpayer, is important work, and that is true now more than ever. The Judiciary Committee held multiple hearings on recent fraud in Minnesota. Since then, other fraud schemes have been identified around the country. These shocking fraud schemes target Federal programs that were designed to help people with autism, to help the elderly, and to help small businesses. However, the victims of Federal program fraud are not just the intended recipients of program funding; the American taxpayers, who entrusted us in the government with their hard-earned money, are victims as well. The Trump nominee, Mr. McDonald, understands this, and he will fight all fraud against all victims.”