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On the recordNovember 14, 2023
This flagrant fraud within government programs, especially when it goes unpunished, hurts taxpayers and harms small businesses the most.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Senator Ernst emphasizes the negative impact of unpunished fraud on taxpayers and small businesses.

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