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Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Enact Solutions to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs, Protect Taxpayer Dollars

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” At the hearing, members examined innovative and cost-effective tools available to federal programs to detect and prevent improper and fraudulent payments, ...
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Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs
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After Massive Fraud Exposed in Minnesota, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions Opens Hearing on Curbing Fraud in Federal Programs

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted how fraudsters use oversight loopholes in ...
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Chairman Comer Presses for Solutions After Massive Fraud Exposed in Minnesota’s Social Services System

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) questioned witnesses at today’s Government Operations Subcommittee hearing, “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs,” about ways to prevent the massive theft of taxpayer dollars, including ...
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Sessions Announces Hearing on Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Federal Programs

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs.” The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that the federal government loses between $231 billion and $521 billion ...
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A One Year Update on DOD’s Struggling Background Check System
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Sessions Announces Hearing on Updates to DoD’s Struggling Background Check System

WASHINGTON––Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing titled “A One Year Update on DoD’s Struggling Background Check System.” Delays to the implementation of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) have increased costs and negatively impacted the personnel vetting system, especially the issuance of security clearances. During the hearing, the panel will review the progress made ...
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Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Help USPS Address Mail Theft and Crime

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled “An Update on Mail Theft and Crime.” During the hearing, members examined the pervasiveness of mail crimes, especially theft, and examined ways Congress can support the United States Postal Service (USPS) in addressing serious mail crimes and supporting mail carriers. Members also analyzed new, developing technology ...
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An Update on Mail Theft and Crime
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Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “An Update on Mail Theft and Crime.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the prevalence of mail theft and its negative effect on Americans across the country. Subcommittee Chairman Sessions also urged Congress to help the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) efforts to support mail carriers and combat ...