WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy issued the following press release:
President Donald Trump signed Sen. John Kennedy's (R-La.) Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which will save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away, into law.
"Using dead Americans to rip off taxpayers is as low as it gets. Many Americans have seen these scams play out across the country and are tired of watching these fraudsters game the system-so am I. That's why I wrote this common-sense bill to end this outrageous abuse permanently, and I'm grateful President Trump signed it into law so we can ensure taxpayer dollars go to living Americans who actually need our help," said Kennedy.
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