That's the charge that I took and I would like and hope that you all would do the same. When so many of these social service programs are being gutted and defunded, Fraud becomes even more harmful as that means even less money is going to people who need it. People need these programs. This situation should be an opportunity to take a deep look at the programs and improve their oversight abilities, not an excuse to cut them entirely. (04:41–04:47)
CLAIM
Asserts that fraud exacerbates funding shortages for those in need.
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