Ron is continuing to work to hold the federal government accountable after a recent report that showed the federal government made $136.7 billion in improper payments. He said, “This report is yet another symptom of a federal government that has grown so massive, and spends such vast sums of taxpayer money, that the bureaucrats in Washington can no longer manage it.”

From the Washington Post:

Uncle Sam sure can mess up a lot of money.

In fiscal year 2015, the federal government made $136.7 billion in improper payments, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). And the problem is worsening. Last year’s total is more than $30 billion greater than the 2013 amount.

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The GAO sent the report to leaders of two congressional committees. They were not pleased.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said: “This report shows that federal agencies are routinely failing to comply with the laws that require accountability and transparency. The truth is that this lack of compliance could mean that the total amount of improper payments is even higher than the $136.7 billion estimate from 2015. This report is yet another symptom of a federal government that has grown so massive, and spends such vast sums of taxpayer money, that the bureaucrats in Washington can no longer manage it.”