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Joni Ernst: “Covid fraudsters stole at least $200 billion.”

Featuring: Joni Ernst, Republican | U.S. Senate, Iowa

Ernst, Markey Introduce Legislation To Expand Statutes Of Limitation For Pandemic Program Fraud

Published April 30, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:05

The great senator from Iowa. Thank you, Mr. President. Covid fraudsters stole at least $200 billion. but time is now running out to hold every single one accountable. Starting this week, crooks who defrauded pandemic relief programs are getting away. (00:05–00:11)

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Asserts that at least $200 billion was stolen by Covid fraudsters.

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“Pandemic program fraud investigations have already uncovered $57 billion in fraud and issued 1,200 indictments.”
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“Congress has already passed an extension of the statutes of limitation for SBA's other Covid relief programs.”
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“The SBA is currently conducting a manual review of over $3 billion in restaurant revitalization Fund awards.”
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“More than $9.5 billion of [Restaurant Revitalization Fund] awards still require review.”
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“Investigators have been given the time they need to track down the thieves who stole taxpayer dollars.”
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“Today's action also sends a clear message to fraudsters you will be held accountable.”
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“This is critical to ensure that this blatant fraud is stopped in its tracks.”
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“I look forward to working with the sba, the IG and the Department of Justice to track down every single crook who defrauded our taxpayers.”
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