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Jason Smith: “Representative Van Dyne has been focused on rooting out…”

Featuring: Jason Smith, Republican | U.S. House Missouri, District 8

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Rep. Van Duyne gives an opening statement on her Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act

Published | Video Starts at 00:33

… of taxpayer dollars while devastating seniors and families, many of whom are facing some of the most desperate, difficult moments of their lives. As my Communications Director recently reminded me, Representative Van Dyne has been focused on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, particularly in Medicare's hospice benefit. From the moment she got on this committee. This legislation delivers on her long standing commitment to strengthening safeguards, protecting hard earned taxpayer dollars and in preserving the integrity of Medicare benefits for seniors who have paid into paid into them for their entire lives. (00:33–00:44)

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Asserts that Representative Van Dyne focuses on waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare's hospice benefit.

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