John Thune: “Since 2018, $9 billion or more may have been stolen from…”

“Mr. President, recent reports suggest that widespread fraud has taken root in the state of Minnesota. Prosecutors say that industrial scale fraud has affected at least 14 federally funded programs in the state. And Since 2018, $9 billion or more may have been stolen from these programs [in Minnesota]. stolen from taxpayers and from the people in need that these programs were meant to help. There have been nearly eight indictments related to just one organization that received $250 million by claiming to have served meals to needy people during the pandemic.” (00:16–00:23)

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