RSC Members Rally Behind VP Vance’s Call to Lock In Anti-Fraud Wins, Protect Taxpayer Dollars

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 19 defendants who stole over $4 million in taxpayer dollars through Medicare and Medicaid fraud schemes. The crackdown comes as Vice President JD Vance called on Congress to codify the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud's anti-fraud reforms, ensuring taxpayer dollars are protected and closing loopholes scammers exploit to line their own pockets.

The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has been at the forefront of the fight against waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs, proposing a framework in January 2026 to codify the Trump administration’s anti-fraud victories into law and deliver accountability for American taxpayers.

Here’s what RSC Members said following the Vice President’s call to action:

“The American people are sick and tired of watching their hard-earned tax dollars get siphoned off by fraudsters. Thanks to Vice President Vance and the White House Fraud Task Force, we’ve already stopped tens of billions in fraudulent payments, but we can’t let that progress be temporary. Congress must act now to lock these reforms into law, close the loopholes for good, and protect every taxpayer dollar. This is commonsense accountability,” said Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04).

“The Republican Study Committee has been at the forefront of the fight against waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs, and today's announcement affirms the urgency of that work. I thank Vice President Vance and the Fraud Task Force for their diligence in identifying fraud and returning billions of dollars to the American people. Now Congress must finish the job. The RSC has put forward a framework to codify these anti-fraud measures into law. There is no excuse for delay. Taxpayers deserve the certainty that their dollars are protected, and that every loophole exploited by fraudsters is closed for good,” said RSC Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11). 

“For years, Washington bureaucrats let fraudsters run wild with the American taxpayer's money while Democrats fought tooth and nail against every commonsense reform to stop it. Vice President Vance and the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud have already clawed back $56 billion and exposed $230 billion in fraud that the swamp let slide for years. That's proof this administration is serious about ending the grift. Congress needs to codify these reforms into law now, before the same bureaucrats who enabled this theft get another chance to bury it. I'm proud to fight alongside President Trump and Vice President Vance to protect hard-earned tax dollars, and I won't let Washington go back to business as usual,” said Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01).

“American families deserve more than having their hard-earned tax dollars siphoned away by fraudsters chasing a quick payday. Vice President Vance is leading the charge to hold bad actors accountable, and I urge Congress to codify the White House Task Force to ensure this transparency and accountability lasts for generations to come,” said Rep. Dave Taylor (OH-02). 

“Under President Trump, Vice President Vance, and House Republicans, there has been a historic crack down on waste, fraud, and corruption. I am proud the Republican party has been the party of safeguarding the American people’s hard earned tax dollars. It is time to make these reforms permanent and codify the Fraud Task Force as a long-term legitimate solution to making the federal government work better for the average American citizen,”said Rep. Sheri Biggs (SC-03).

“Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken from a Hoosier who earned it. President Trump and Vice President Vance are finally putting a stop to it, and I'm all in on that fight. Now Congress has to answer the Vice President's call and codify these anti-fraud reforms into law,” said Rep. Yakym (IN-02).

“For too long the American people have paid the invisible tax of fraud in our government programs. I am grateful Vice President Vance and the Trump Administration are taking this crime seriously and responding with meaningful and tangible action. I will continue to find legislative solutions to identify, prosecute, and prevent fraud so taxpayer dollars are put to their intended use,” said Rep. Blake Moore (UT-01).