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For Immediate Release
June 19, 2009
Contact: Sally Kohr
(717) 787-4651

Alloway Supports Call for Crackdown on Welfare Fraud 

HARRISBURG – Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33) today announced his support for greater vigilance to prevent cases of welfare fraud. 

Alloway echoed the concerns expressed earlier this week by Rep. Will Tallman (R-Hanover), who pointed out the need for strict oversight in citing a recent case of fraud involving an Adams County woman illegally receiving more than $17,000 in food stamps.  

"Welfare programs are one of the largest expenses in the budget every year, and we must take great care to ensure that these funds are being used to help eligible families in need," Alloway said. "With more families applying for assistance due to the recession, it has never been more important to crack down on individuals who abuse the system." 

House Republicans have announced a package of legislation to prevent fraud and waste in the state’s welfare programs. 

"Representative Tallman and House Republicans are right on target by focusing on this kind of abuse, and I support their efforts wholeheartedly," Alloway said.