WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. John Cornyn issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive legislative package to recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters that includes his Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, which would establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):

"Congress must do more to protect innocent Americans who are being defrauded left and right while crooks and illegal migrants profit," said Sen. Cornyn. "I'm proud to join my colleagues on this package of legislation, which includes my VSAFE Act (https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-hassan-colleagues-...