Washington, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy issued the following press release:
Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Stop Childcare Funding Fraud Act to restore accountability in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) - the $8 billion federal program that funds critical child care for working families across America. This legislation holds fraudsters accountable by requiring states to track and report improper payments, submit corrective action plans when error rates are too high, and face real funding cuts if they fail to fix the problem.
"When fraud happens, it's not just the taxpayers who lose, it is the kids and families these dollars were intended to help. Utah families work hard and pay their taxes expecting Wash...