The U.S. Small Business Administration Inspector General William W. Kirk and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General John Walk met with Adam Gordon, United States Attorney for the Southern District of California to reinforce a coordinated and increasingly forceful approach to combating federal program fraud in California.
The meeting emphasized accelerated coordination between the Inspectors General and U.S. Attorney’s Office, earlier identification of misconduct, and aggressive pursuit of fraud cases that erode program integrity and public trust. The Inspectors General underscored that they will work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to hold individuals and entities who have engaged or plan to engage in fraud in California accountable.
“USDA OIG is absolutely committed to participate in waging the war on fraud,” said USDA Inspector General John Walk. “We will combine expertise and resources to deter and bring to account criminal fraudsters who steal from American taxpayers. I am proud to collaborate with SBA OIG, the United States Attorney’s Office, and other partners in California and nationwide to pursue fraud against federal programs.
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