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Tim Walz: “The idea of an inspector general, we have them in the…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Gov. Tim Walz on fraud, accountability and next steps

Published | Video Starts at 07:06

I supported it publicly. I said I was there. There are folks that are publicly saying they wish they would have it and behind the scenes voted against it. Look, The idea of an inspector general, we have them in the Department of Education, we have them in the Department of Human Services, we have them with the legislative auditor. The idea of one centralized ig, I think it's fine. I don't think it's going to fix everything you think it's going to fix. (07:06–07:14)

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Asserts that inspector generals exist in the Department of Education, Human Services, and with the legislative auditor.

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