Washington, D.C. - Following the news that 62 investigations have been opened to investigate federally funded childcare centers in Minnesota for fraud and other serious violations, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Minnesota’s Republican Congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers and accountability.

The letter reads (in part):

“Minnesotans deserve better leadership, and they deserve transparency. For these reasons, we request the Minnesota Department of Human Services provide us with all documents and communications regarding the 62 active investigations into childcare centers, including all violations cited and funding allocated to each center. This will allow us to provide critical oversight of your administration’s questionable operation and failure of management. 

“Please know that this Congress and the new Trump administration are committed to eliminating fraud and abuse in our government. We implore you to join us in our mission, become a better steward of taxpayer dollars, and prioritize the children of Minnesota.”

This is not the first instance of fraud occurring under Tim Walz’s leadership. In 2022, the Walz Administration’s negligence enabled criminals in Minnesota to pull off the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in our nation’s history, costing taxpayers more than $250 million.

You can read the full letter here. 

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