MCCORMICK STATEMENT ON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT EXPOSING FRAUD IN MINNESOTA SOCIAL PROGRAMS

Washington, July 9 -- Congressman Rich McCormick issued the following press release:

Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA) released the following statement after the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform published its report, "The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota's Fraud Explosion."

"The findings in this report reveal a serious failure of oversight and accountability. Our investigation found that Minnesota officials were aware of credible fraud concerns in federally funded social programs for years, yet failed to take action despite having the authority to stop payments and remove fraudulent providers.

At a time when Americans are struggling with rising costs and our nation faces record debt...