Government waste and fraud

How government finds and stops wasteful, fraudulent or improper spending, including audits of agencies and programs and accountability for how funds are used.

What they call for

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2 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending

2 members
Annie Andrews
Senate · South Carolina · Democrat
“Cut waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government.”
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“End wasteful earmarks and hold government contractors accountable for wasting taxpayer dollars.”
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Josh Turek
Senate · Iowa · Democrat
“Address waste, fraud, and abuse in our government.”
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Strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability for public spending

1 member
Annie Andrews
Senate · South Carolina · Democrat
“End wasteful earmarks and hold government contractors accountable for wasting taxpayer dollars.”
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