STATEMENT: TAF Applauds Vanita Gupta’s Confirmation as Associate Attorney General

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Jeb White, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate confirmed Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, in a 51-49 vote. Gupta previously served as the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights from 2014 to 2017.

In response, Taxpayers Against Fraud President & CEO Jeb White released the following statement:

“TAF and its members look forward to working with Associate Attorney General Gupta and her staff at the Civil Division to ensure the robust enforcement of the False Claims Act. With rampant fraud against the government in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, whistleblowers will need strong partners at the Justice Department to help protect taxpayer dollars.”

Jeb white, president & ceo

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TAF is dedicated to fighting fraud against the government by working to protect whistleblowers who expose fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars. For more information, visit taf.org.

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