WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following news release:
Q: How can the federal government claw back taxpayer money lost to fraud?
A: Iowans work hard for their money and don't want to see fraudsters enriching themselves at their expense. The U.S. Treasury is not a piggy bank for fraudsters to exploit and drain public assistance programs for profit. Iowans expect their elected representatives to fight fraud and I've teamed up with Sen. Joni Ernst to do just that. According to the Government Accountability Office, the federal government loses up to $521 billion every year to sticky fingers swindling Uncle Sam. Their crimes rip off taxpayers and deprive services from people in need. Our comprehensive bipartisan package ...