U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force, Send Letter Applauding Trump Administration Efforts, Offer Senate Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), along with seven of their Senate colleagues, recently announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force. The task force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs, identify vulnerabilities in existing systems, and strengthen government accountability to ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

"No Administration has been more committed to rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse than the Trump Administration. I'm proud to join this effort in the Senate and work alongside the White House to eliminate fraud across the federal government. Americans deserve a government that is transparent, honest, and accountable, and this Anti-Fraud Task Force will help ensure taxpayer dollars are protected and public trust is restored," said Senator Britt upon the launch of the task force.

"The fraud epidemic burdening our country is one of the most pressing issues facing Americans today. It's organized theft on a national scale, and the Americans paying the price are the ones swinging the hammer and driving the trucking working their tails off to make ends meet. The fraudsters taking advantage of America's generosity to the tune of billions and billions of dollars should be exposed and held accountable. Our Task Force will go after the fraud rings and bad actors exploiting our systems and robbing Americans. Following President Trump's lead, we're declaring war on fraud," said Senator Schmitt.

Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are also supporters of the task force.

Last week, the task force sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald commending the Trump Administration's anti-fraud efforts and requesting information to help Congress support and strengthen those initiatives moving forward.

In their letter, the Senators wrote, "We commend President Trump for the decisive action taken to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division (NFED) and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. Fraud is theft from hardworking American families, and Vice President Vance's leadership as 'Fraud Czar' sends the right signal: this administration will no longer tolerate billions in organized theft from taxpayers through welfare programs, election schemes, contractor abuse, federally funded nonprofits, or elite institutions. The Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force is especially concerned with fraud schemes that undermine the constitutional foundations of self-government: honest elections, lawful citizenship, equal enforcement of federal law, federal-state cooperation, and Congress's ability to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent consistent with law."

"Since taking office, the Trump-Vance Administration has made clear that fraud enforcement is once again a federal priority. The Task Force and NFED have driven the recovery of nearly $1 billion in misused taxpayer dollars through aggressive enforcement actions across the country, including major takedowns of welfare and entitlement scams that clawed back hundreds of millions from fraudulent SNAP, Medicaid, and housing claims. Vice President Vance's spotlight on sponsored-immigrant benefit fraud has dismantled several high-dollar networks, while election-related prosecutions and voter-roll cleanups have secured convictions in interstate schemes. Particularly noteworthy are the swift actions against Minnesota-style operations. Large-scale, coordinated fraud networks involving daycare centers, nonprofits, and entitlement programs in Minneapolis that potentially diverted hundreds of millions, if not billions in federal funds. By targeting these interstate models head-on, the Task Force has sent a powerful message that no jurisdiction or network is above the law, delivering real money back to American taxpayers and protecting programs meant for working families. These tangible wins prove that America First enforcement works. The Task Force has already shown it will serve and protect the American people from fraudsters," the senators continued.

You can read the full text of the letter here.

Senator Britt has long supported eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse throughout the federal government and has applauded steps taken by the President Trump and his administration to protect American taxpayer dollars. She supports bipartisan legislation such as the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act and continues to work with Administration officials to hold criminals accountable for targeting taxpayer-funded programs.

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