We all agree that we must eliminate fraud WHEREVER it exists.

Oversight Committee Democrats · January 8, 2026

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Opening statement praising state anti-fraud measures

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Speaker 1 argued it is important to eliminate fraud in social programs, said Gov. Walz has taken "real concrete steps" in Minnesota, and listed recent state actions: legislation to strengthen agencies' detection and prevention tools, establishing a statewide inspector general/coordinating counsel, and appointing an independent state auditor to investigate claims.

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Speaker 1 praised Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's recent anti-fraud steps and asked Mister Balu how they would help uncover and prevent fraud; Mister Balu said state funding/staffing are necessary but federal enforcement capacity is eroding, citing the Justice Department, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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