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Massachusetts Republicans demand hearings over $120M in SNAP fraud and welfare oversight failures, citing federal probes and funding threats.
Massachusetts Republican lawmakers, led by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, are demanding oversight hearings into the state’s SNAP and welfare programs, citing federal investigations and audits that reveal widespread fraud, including identity theft and schemes diverting millions in benefits.
They point to over $120 million in public benefit fraud uncovered in recent years, with SNAP fraud making up most cases, and allege the state’s Department of Transitional Assistance has failed to enforce proper oversight.
Federal authorities have charged individuals, including foreign nationals, in connection with large-scale fraud, and the federal government has threatened funding cuts for non-compliant states.
Delays in SNAP benefits due to a funding lapse have intensified scrutiny, but the Republican request for hearings remains unanswered.
Los republicanos de Massachusetts exigen audiencias sobre $ 120 millones en fraudes de SNAP y fracasos de supervisión de bienestar, citando investigaciones federales y amenazas de financiamiento.