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Steve Cohen: The False Claims Act has been responsible since 1987 for bringing in $39 billion in recoveries from corporations that…

On the recordJuly 29, 2014
The False Claims Act has been responsible since 1987 for bringing in $39 billion in recoveries from corporations that cheated the American taxpayer.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the financial impact of the False Claims Act on taxpayer recovery.

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