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US Senators Warn of Unpunished Pandemic-Era Small Business Fraud

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Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected pandemic-era small business fraud may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines — a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners, including many Indian-origin entrepreneurs.At a Senate hearing on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday (local time), Senator Joni Ernst said weak oversight and rushed disbursement of Covid relief funds created opportun…