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Derrick Van Orden: “You are responsible for billions of taxpayers dollars and…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Rep. Derrick Van Orden Calls Out FEMA Abuse, Fraud, and Waste at T&I Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 05:55

You are the captain of this ship. And if you're not clean in house right now, you are not doing your job, ma'am. Because you've been putting it. You are responsible for billions of taxpayers dollars and thousands of people's jobs and tens of thousands of Americans. Well, being in tragedy. And if you have leakers on your team, it's not going to work out. Sorry. For sure. Thanks, gentlemen. I yield back. Thanks. (05:55–06:03)

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Asserts that FEMA is responsible for billions of taxpayer dollars and many jobs and Americans' well-being.

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