Pelosi Statement on House Passage of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement hailing House passage of S. 1508, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act. The legislation, which was sponsored in the House by Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, passed by a voted of 414 to 0 and now heads to President Obama for his signature.

“Today, the House took a critical step forward that will save U.S. taxpayers tens of billions of dollars by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending by identifying and eliminating improper payments, as well as recovering lost funds that federal agencies have spent improperly.

“The Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act builds on our record of restoring fiscal responsibility and expands on our commitment to accountability and transparency. This Congress has made pay-as-you-go spending the law of the land, cracked down on wasteful spending in Medicare and Medicaid, and the House has passed a budget that requires cuts $7 billion below the President’s budget.

“We will continue to work to grow our economy and restore discipline and balance to our nation’s budget.”