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Statement of the Department of Justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

William Hughes

Associate Deputy Attorney General

 

Craig Carpenito

United States Attorney for the District Of New Jersey

 

U.S. Department of Justice Joint Statement before the

United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Washington, D.C.

For a Hearing Entitled

“Covid-19 Fraud: Law Enforcement’s Response to those Exploiting the Pandemic.”

June 9, 2020

Updated June 11, 2020
Topic
COVID-Related Fraud
Component
USAO - New Jersey

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