January 11, 2026
This week, the House Oversight Committee pulled back the curtain on one of the most staggering fraud scandals our nation has seen in years. What we uncovered in Minnesota was not a one-off mistake or bureaucratic oversight, it was an industrial-scale web of schemes that targeted state and federal social service programs for years, with losses estimated in the billions of dollars.
Let’s be clear: this wasn’t incompetence. Evidence presented at the hearing showed that warning signs were ignored, whistleblowers were sidelined and retaliated against, and the fraud was allowed to continue because it served political interests. That’s not mismanagement, that’s aiding and abetting corruption.
And who pays for it? You do. Every dollar that is wasted or fraudulently spent is a hidden corruption tax on hardworking American families.
Minnesota is just the beginning. This hearing marks the start of a broader effort to expose fraud wherever it exists. We must examine every state, including New York, where reports have already revealed billions lost to Medicaid fraud, and demand answers. No program, no bureaucracy, and no political affiliation should be shielded from accountability. Justice must be delivered.
That’s why House Republicans have been working so hard to restore integrity to government spending by advancing real accountability measures that make fraud harder to commit and easier to stop. Every dollar lost to fraud is not only disrespectful to taxpayers, but it’s also a dollar stolen from needy families, seniors, and vulnerable Americans who truly depend on these programs to get by.
Going up against the status quo is not easy—and the reforms we enacted thus far have been met with professionally organized political opposition—but it’s essential. I am committed to restoring confidence, trust and respect for American taxpayers.
Because when we have a government that spends responsibly, it creates a stronger economy with lower taxes and greater economic opportunity for all Americans. That’s exactly what we’re fighting for—and we’re just getting started.
