Peter DeFazio actually said...

While I believe the COVID-19 relief funding was absolutely critical in addressing the dire economic situation and public health catastrophe, I also commend the oversight community for identifying problems, highlighting cases of ineffective management, and spotting cases of waste, fraud, and abuse to improve the management of Federal programs to help Americans impacted by COVID.

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DeFazio acknowledges the importance of COVID-19 relief while stressing the need for oversight.

07/28/2021

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