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Joni Ernst: Washington has lost billions of taxpayer dollars to fraud and improper payments because the government too often pays…

On the recordJuly 4, 2026
Washington has lost billions of taxpayer dollars to fraud and improper payments because the government too often pays first and asks questions later.
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Joni Ernst
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

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