Watch: ‘Dorks’ find fraud, poke fun at themselves in HHS video

Two “dorks” who accepted the nickname “Bert and Ernie” shared more details about the government’s crackdown on fraud in Minnesota.

In their second video this month, Jim O’Neill, the Department of Health and Human Services deputy secretary, and Alex Adams, HHS assistant secretary for children and families, also shared viewer feedback. 

“I’m getting strong Bert and Ernie energy,” read one comment, prompting O’Neill to tell Adams, “You’re Bert,” referencing the Sesame Street characters. 

“These dorks are amazing,” read another comment. “They found policies that enable the massive fraud. They’re stopping it, and they got in front of a camera to explain it to us. This is what I want my government to be.” 

The men urged viewers to “keep the comments coming” and to report suspected fraud at ChildCare.gov. 

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