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On the recordJanuary 8, 2014
President Obama made it a priority to reduce improper payments when he took office, and we should be pleased to see that over the past 3 years the Federal Government has avoided making $47 billion in improper payments.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis highlights progress in reducing government waste under Obama's administration.

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