Dear Friend, 

Minnesota is home to many things: thriving businesses, kind-hearted people, and some of the best natural resources in the world. Unfortunately, in recent years, our state has become known for and characterized by a culture of fraud.

Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal, the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country, stole more than $250 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Instead of serving hungry children, this money was used to purchase real estate overseas, luxury vehicles, planes and boats. Tim Walz blamed this on a “culture of generosity” in our state. An independent audit compiled by the Office of the Legislative Auditor found that “inadequate” oversight and lack of action by the Walz Administration “created opportunities for fraud.”

As Tim Walz flails and feigns outrage over the more than $600 million in fraud that has occurred on his watch, Republicans in Washington, D.C., are doing what Walz has failed to do: ensure these criminals and fraudsters face justice.

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act to ensure that the fraudsters who stole an estimated $135 billion in COVID-era unemployment insurance benefits are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. According to the Government Accountability Office, only $5 billion of the $135 billion stolen has been recovered. This legislation extends the statute of limitations on these crimes so justice can be brought, and taxpayer dollars can be recouped.

Minnesotans deserve answers as to how their tax dollars were allowed to be stolen and squandered due to the incompetent policies of Tim Walz, and these criminals deserve to face justice. Rest assured, Republicans in Washington, D.C., will continue to demand accountability until each of these alleged fraudsters is convicted for their crimes.

If our office can ever be of assistance to you or your family, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office in Otsego at (763) 241-6848 or Chaska at (952) 262-2999.

Sincerely,