Chairman Arrington Statement on Trump Administration’s Creation of New DOJ National Fraud Enforcement Division
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) celebrated the Trump Administration’s announcement to create a dedicated U.S. Department of Justice division to combat fraud against the federal government and protect hardworking Americans’ tax dollars:
"Fraud against the federal government isn’t a victimless crime, it’s theft of hardworking Americans’ tax dollars—as much as a half-a-trillion dollars a year, according to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office.
"Establishing a dedicated Department of Justice division to crack down on fraud is a commonsense step to better enforce the law and protect taxpayer dollars. Congress has already given law enforcement powerful tools, but what’s been missing is a whole-of-government commitment and sustained focus.
"The Trump Administration is right to take this head on and aggressively go after fraudsters, claw back stolen taxpayer dollars, and make clear that stealing from taxpayers is no longer tolerated."
