09.04.24

Ranking Member Scott Questions Timing of Republican’s Subpoena to Governor Walz

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) issued a subpoena to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. 

“The timing of the Republican’s subpoena to Governor Walz is weird.” 

BACKGROUND: Starting in 2021, the Biden-Harris Department of Justice investigated, charged, and convicted individuals involved in the Feeding our Future fraud scheme. Here is a brief timeline of Congressional Republican’s oversight of the Feeding our Future fraud scheme. 

September 20, 2022: The Biden-Harris Department of Justice announced federal criminal charges against 47 defendants for their alleged roles in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 30, 2022: Congressional Republicans sent a letter to the USDA for information about the Feeding our Future fraud scheme. 

December 15, 2022: USDA provided a comprehensive response to Congressional Republicans request for information.

July 20, 2023: Congressional Republicans sent a follow up letter to the USDA for more information about the Feeding our Future fraud scheme.

November 14, 2023: Congressional Republicans sent a letter to Minnesota Department of Education requesting information about the Feeding our Future fraud scheme. 

June 7, 2024: The Biden-Harris Administration Department of Justice announced five individuals were convicted by a federal jury for their roles in Feeding our Future fraud scheme. Eighteen individuals pleaded guilty, and several other cases are still pending. 

June 12, 2024: Congressional Republicans sent a follow up letter to Minnesota Department of Education requesting more information about the Feeding our Future fraud scheme. 

June 13, 2024: The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor issued a report about the Feeding our Future fraud scheme.

June 25 and August 9, 2024: Minnesota Department of Education sent production of documents to Congress. 

August 6, 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz as running mate in the 2024 Presidential election. 

September 4, 2024: Despite never directing a single previous, public request to Governor Walz, Chairwoman Foxx issues a subpoena to Governor Walz for documents related to the Feed Our Future fraud scheme. 

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