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Burgess Owens: “This bill builds on the good work already done by the Trump…”

Featuring: Burgess Owens, Republican | U.S. House Utah, District 4

'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill

Published June 13, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:53

… the student aid and then disappear, leaving taxpayers on the hook and denying real students an education. Students and taxpayers deserve a student aid system that supports opportunity, not fraud. This bill builds on the good work already done by the Trump administration to protect taxpayer dollars. and help safeguard the integrity of the student aid system by assuring federal aid goes to real students. (00:53–01:06)

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Asserts that the Trump administration made efforts to protect taxpayer dollars from fraud.

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“Last year, the Department blocked more than $1 billion in attempted fraud.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 02:15-02:20
“In April, the Department implemented a new identity fraud detection tool directly into the FAFSA form, which blocked $60 million in the…”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 02:20-02:30
“Ghost Student fraud is a growing problem in higher education.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 00:33-00:37
“Bad actors use fake and stolen IDs to enroll in classes, collect refundable portions of the student aid and then disappear.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 00:36-00:44
“The no Aid for Ghost Student act takes a straightforward approach, identifies suspicious student aid applications.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 01:06-01:20
“The bill requires the Department of Education to use identity fraud detection systems to screen and access FAFSA applications for fraud…”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 01:20-01:29
“The bill requires schools to verify students' identity for applications flagged by the Department of Education for identity fraud risk…”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 01:29-01:40
“Since taking office, the Trump administration has made significant progress in combating student aid fraud.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 02:10-02:16
“Under the Biden administration, we saw verification safeguards rolled back under false pretense of equity and fairness.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 02:34-02:45
“The bill also promotes transparency and oversight.”
'Fraud In Our Financial Aid System Is So Pernicious': Owens Backs Anti-Student Aid Fraud Bill | Uploaded June 13, 2026 | 02:52-02:55