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HearingHELD · 8H 54MOPEN TO THE PUBLICOPENHOUSE · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM ·

Fraud and federal funds in Minnesota

The committee examines fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota, with testimony from three Minnesota state representatives and a former Justice Department special counsel.

Wed, Jan 7 · 10:00 AM – 6:40 PM ETCapitol, Room HVC-210Capitol HVC-210

CHAIRJames Comer R-KY-1
Robert Garcia D-CA-42
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HOURS
8:54
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
48
STORIES
0

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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 8:54:11
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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses: 3 state and local officials and 1 federal official.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

48 members · 26 Republicans, 22 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Kristin RobbinsRepresentative (37A), MN House of Representatives, Chair, Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy CommitteeSTATE & LOCAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPEState & local
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Walter HudsonRepresentative (30A), MN House of Representatives, Member, Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy CommitteeSTATE & LOCAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPEState & local
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • The Honorable Marion RarickRepresentative (29B), MN House of Representatives, Member, Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy CommitteeSTATE & LOCAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPEState & local
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
  • Brendan BallouFormer Special Counsel, Department of JusticeNON-GOVERNMENTAL · First appearance
    WITNESS TYPENon-governmental
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)DEC 31, 2025
  2. Held (done)JAN 7 · 10:00 AM – 6:40 PM
  3. Video posted (done)JAN 7 · 6:40 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (done)JAN 5 · 1:52 PM
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED MAR 21

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