Thursday, January 31, 2013
Statement on IG Welfare Report Revealing the Loss of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars
Today I released the following statement regarding a
report by Inspector General Glenn Cunha revealing the continued loss of public
dollars and ongoing abuse within the state’s welfare system, while taxpayers
are being asked to pay more taxes, fees, tolls, and other expenses to finance
the expansion of transportation and education initiatives proposed by the
Governor:
“The report released
yesterday by Inspector General Cunha proves that there is still substantial
work to be done to eliminate and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in our state’s
welfare system. It’s unacceptable that
taxpayers would be asked to pay more while millions are being wasted. Equally unacceptable is the diversion of
precious dollars intended to support those in need from people who deserve them
to those who do not.
We need to roll up our
sleeves and get to work in confronting these issues now, and our caucus is
committed to action on them as soon as possible.”
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Inspector General,
Welfare