Cassidy, Lankford, Republican Colleagues Introduce BILL to STOP Fraud, Protect Taxpayers

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and James Lankford (R-OK), and a group of Republican colleaguesintroduced theStop Unemployment Fraud Actto strengthen safeguards against fraud in the unemployment insurance system and protect taxpayer dollars.
“The unemployment system should benefit Americans who are looking to get back on their feet, not scammers,”said Dr. Cassidy.“We’re eliminating the waste, fraud, and abuse in the system, saving taxpayer dollars and serving people who actually need it.”
“Making the government more efficient isn’t a partisan issue, it’s an American issue,”said Senator Lankford.“During COVID, fraudsters exploited loopholes in the unemployment system and stole billions while taxpayers were left with the bill. This legislation strengthens verification, improves coordination between states, and ensures benefits go to the Americans who actually qualify, not criminals exploiting the system.”
The Stop Unemployment Fraud Act would:
Cassidy and Lankford were joined by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Representatives Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-16), Adrian Smith (R-NE-03), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), Max Miller (R-OH-07), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), Carol Miller (R-WV-01), Vince Fong (R-CA-20), and Aaron Bean (R-FL-04) in introducing the legislation.
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