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Critics have also pointed to Omar’s support for the MEALS Act, legislation that loosened oversight requirements for federally funded food programs during the pandemic. Supporters of the law argued the changes were necessary to speed food access during the emergency, while opponents say the relaxed rules created vulnerabilities that allowed fraud to flourish.
The Feeding Our Future case is considered one of the largest pandemic-era fraud schemes in the country. The renewed focus on Omar comes as the Minnesota Democrat continues to serve in Congress while facing questions about her office’s interactions with individuals connected to the scandal.
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