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On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
Please tell me that you're going to look into that and try to make sure that people who are receiving money from the Federal Government, other taxpayers in effect, through improper payments--tell me that you're going to look into that and try to reduce those numbers dramatically.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn urges action to reduce improper payments from the IRS.

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