Rep. Comer Announces Hearings on Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Services Programs

WASHINGTON—Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced on Dec. 31 that the panel will hold hearings focused on fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs. The committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Jan. 7 titled “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I.” The witnesses are Minnesota state Reps. Kristin Robbins, Walter Hudson, and Marion Rarick. More witnesses could appear. “American taxpayers demand and deserve accountability for the theft of their hard-earned money,” Comer said. The Department of Justice has been investigating and prosecuting fraud in Minnesota. The department said it has charged 98 individuals, and more than 60 have pleaded guilty or been convicted....