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Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 state and local officials and 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
NO RATINGS YET
What each witness said
The main points of each witness’s written statement.
State of MinnesotaGovernor · The Honorable Tim Walz
- Argues federal actions in Minnesota have trampled constitutional rights and undermined public safety.
- Reports Minnesota created audits, fraud investigations, oversight roles, and stronger Medicaid controls.
“Although Minnesota's programs have overwhelmingly achieved their intended purposes, they are not immune from fraud.”
State of MinnesotaAttorney General · The Honorable Keith Ellison
- Reports winning 300 Medicaid fraud convictions and recovering $80 million in judgments and restitution for Minnesota taxpayers.
- Asks Congress to urge an end to fraudster pardons and recommend a national database tracking abuse of federal benefits programs.
“I also encourage this Committee to recommend the creation of a national database that will track those who abuse federal benefits programs”
Hamline Church United MethodistSenior Pastor · Rev. Mariah Furness Tollgaard
- Argues the fraud hearing is a pretext for Operation Metro Surge, whose 3,000 agents have spread fear across Minnesota.
- Asks committee members and government leaders to change policies, saying their silence is being paid for by children, families, and communities.
“No nation can build a true future on the terror of its own people.”
- Argues federal actions in Minnesota have trampled constitutional rights and undermined public safety.
- Reports Minnesota created audits, fraud investigations, oversight roles, and stronger Medicaid controls.
“Although Minnesota's programs have overwhelmingly achieved their intended purposes, they are not immune from fraud.”
- Reports winning 300 Medicaid fraud convictions and recovering $80 million in judgments and restitution for Minnesota taxpayers.
- Asks Congress to urge an end to fraudster pardons and recommend a national database tracking abuse of federal benefits programs.
“I also encourage this Committee to recommend the creation of a national database that will track those who abuse federal benefits programs”
- Argues the fraud hearing is a pretext for Operation Metro Surge, whose 3,000 agents have spread fear across Minnesota.
- Asks committee members and government leaders to change policies, saying their silence is being paid for by children, families, and communities.
“No nation can build a true future on the terror of its own people.”
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The committee
48 members · 26 Republicans, 22 Democrats
- James ComerR-KY-1 · CHAIR
- Andy BiggsR-AZ-5
- Lauren BoebertR-CO-4
- Tim BurchettR-TN-2
- Eric BurlisonR-MO-7
- Michael CloudR-TX-27
- Elijah CraneR-AZ-2
- Byron DonaldsR-FL-19
- Pat FallonR-TX-4
- Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
- Brandon GillR-TX-26
- Paul A. GosarR-AZ-9
- Glenn GrothmanR-WI-6
- Clay HigginsR-LA-3
- Brian JackR-GA-3
- Jim JordanR-OH-4
- Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23
- Anna Paulina LunaR-FL-13
- Nancy MaceR-SC-1
- Richard McCormickR-GA-7
- John J. McGuire IIIR-VA-5
- Gary J. PalmerR-AL-6
- Scott PerryR-PA-10
- Pete SessionsR-TX-17
- William R. Timmons IVR-SC-4
- Michael R. TurnerR-OH-10
- Robert GarciaD-CA-42 · RANKING
- Yassamin AnsariD-AZ-3
- Wesley BellD-MO-1
- Shontel M. BrownD-OH-11
- Greg CasarD-TX-35
- Jasmine CrockettD-TX-30
- Maxwell FrostD-FL-10
- Ro KhannaD-CA-17
- Raja KrishnamoorthiD-IL-8
- Summer L. LeeD-PA-12
- Stephen F. LynchD-MA-8
- Christian D. MenefeeD-TX-18
- Kweisi MfumeD-MD-7
- Dave MinD-CA-47
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-AL
- Ayanna PressleyD-MA-7
- Emily RandallD-WA-6
- Lateefah SimonD-CA-12
- Melanie A. StansburyD-NM-1
- Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-10
- Rashida TlaibD-MI-12
- James R. WalkinshawD-VA-11
Witnesses
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- The Honorable Tim WalzGovernor, State of MinnesotaWITNESS TYPEState & localTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- The Honorable Keith EllisonAttorney General, State of MinnesotaWITNESS TYPEState & localTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Rev. Mariah Furness TollgaardSenior Pastor, Hamline Church United MethodistWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
A group of witnesses who testify and take questions together.
- Rev. Mariah Furness TollgaardSenior Pastor, Hamline Church United MethodistWITNESS TYPENot listedTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
No news coverage of this hearing yet.
Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)FEB 25
- Held (done)MAR 4 · 9:00 AM – 3:42 PM
- Video posted (done)MAR 4 · 3:42 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)MAR 3 · 12:54 PM
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 22
- Meeting notice (3)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Committee memo (2)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimony (3)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Statements for the recordPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- TranscriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- AmendmentsPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Recorded votes (3)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Results summaryPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.