Many Democrats and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee said Wednesday they believe that clamping down on unemployment insurance fraud is a bipartisan goal, but they still clashed over who is to blame for massive swells in fraud in jobless aid programs following the pandemic.
Amid the skirmish, oversight officials offered suggestions at a Wednesday committee hearing to beef up their own ability to go after fraudsters and prevent future scams with tech investments and increased data sharing.
