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Steven Horsford: “In the False Claims Act, Congress did not dictate to the U.S. Department of Justice the criteria it should employ in…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
In the False Claims Act, Congress did not dictate to the U.S. Department of Justice the criteria it should employ in making this intervention determination.
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Steven Horsford
Democratic · Nevada

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Horsford emphasizes the discretion of the DOJ in enforcement decisions.

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