Lankford Releases Ninth Edition of Federal Fumbles

Report details billions in wasteful spending, fraud, and government inefficiencies while outlining solutions to restore accountability for taxpayers
WASHINGTON, DC— US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released his ninth edition ofFederal Fumblestoday, revealing billions of dollars lost to wasteful spending, inefficiencies, fraud, and improper payments. The report details eyebrow-raising research grants, weak oversight of taxpayer funds sent overseas, systemic failures in food assistance programs, and the staggering cost of government shutdowns, while offering specific policy solutions to prevent these failures from continuing.
“It’sFederal Fumblesseason again. My ninth edition takes a hard look at the spending and inefficiencies that leave taxpayers wondering what Washington is doing with their money and why government is not serving them,”said Lankford.“From research projects that raise eyebrows to dollars sent overseas with little oversight to fraud in food programs to shutdowns that cost billions, the pattern is the same. Too often, the federal government is not accountable to the people.Fumblesis about more than pointing out the problems – it lays out a playbook to fix them, like cracking down on COVID fraud, untangling a disaster relief system that runs through more than 30 agencies, stopping programs that waste money without results, and passing my Prevent Government Shutdowns Act so Washington’s dysfunction does not come at the expense of Americans. It also highlights touchdowns like the Working Families Tax Cut Act, which included reforms like my Charitable Act and ALIGN Act to help families, small businesses, and farmers keep more of what they earn.Federal Fumblesis about transparency, accountability, and making sure taxpayers know someone is fighting for them.”
You can watch the videoHERE, and download itHERE.
This year’s Top Five Federal Fumbles include:
Playbook updates Lankford says Congress must make to prevent future waste and dysfunction:

ClickHEREto read the full report, andHEREfor a printable version. You can also read the exclusive inFox NewsHERE.
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