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Joe Cunningham: “There were excessive administrative costs in all areas under the administration here in Washington by the Older…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 1997
There were excessive administrative costs in all areas under the administration here in Washington by the Older Americans group, of the 10 different groups. When we ask for funds, I would just like to make sure that the ranking minority member and the chairman would look into making sure that the fraud, waste, and abuse that is present in the Older Americans Act is eliminated, and they will do everything they can to reduce that so we can actually get more money to them.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Addressing administrative costs and fraud in the Older Americans Act.

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