Burgess Owens: “Under the Biden administration, we saw verification…”

“In April, the Department implemented a new identity fraud detection tool directly into the FAFSA form, which blocked $60 million in the first two weeks. But these safeguards, while effective, are not guaranteed to remain in place. Under the Biden administration, we saw verification safeguards rolled back under false pretense of equity and fairness. open the door for fraudsters. This legislation addresses that vulnerability by putting fraud protection where it should be in law. Finally, the bill also promotes transparency and oversight.” (02:50–02:58)

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