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Susan Collins: “Fraud in FEMA programs has been a problem. We saw rampant fraud in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
Fraud in FEMA programs has been a problem. We saw rampant fraud in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Discussing past issues with fraud in FEMA programs, especially post-disasters.

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