Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of Providing for Consideration of H.R. No Aid for Ghost Students Act of and Providing for Consideration of H.R. Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Tanf Act

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Mr. HARIDOPOLOS. Mr. Speaker, what I did notice across the aisle here is that they didn't defend what happened.

What happened? The people stole money.

This isn't a theory. It is a reality. In Minnesota, a person was recently convicted and will serve now 41 years in prison because they committed fraud.

These bills are simply designed to show the reality that people are stealing money from people who make America work every single day.

There was no defense here. It was just the usual hyperbole, the same hyperbole that brought us 9 percent inflation, the same hyperbole that doubled interest rates, and the same hyperbole that raised food prices.

It is the reason why we are now in the majority.

Voters simply want accountability, and they want action. That is exactly what we provide.

We help people who are truly in need and don't turn a blind eye to fraud.

Now we all know why they hated DOGE. It is because it exposed fraud. That is why they didn't like it. We finally put the lights on and said: Hey, enough is enough.

That is why we are here today to talk about fraud. It is because a society that tolerates fraud weakens the bonds of trust that hold this Nation together.

It is not just in healthcare. It is now even in education. For those who don't know, I used to be a teacher, and I know the ultimate civil right is a fantastic education. Now, because of identity theft, people are taking money from those people who want to improve their lives for the better by getting a first-class education.

This is the most commonsense bill that we have had in the 2 years that I have been here. I am proud to support this so the folks who truly need the resources will finally get the resources.

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