Her blatant fraud was finally discovered and she was sentenced in order to repay $25,000 in restitution. But this case is not isolated. The Government Accountability Office estimates that the federal government loses up to $521 billion a year to fraud every single year. The American people expect honesty, fiscal discipline and respect for their sacrifice. I'm proud of the Republican Conference for doing just that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I yield back. (00:54–01:02)
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