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To put this into perspective, the amount disbursed during this brief 76-day period surpassed the combined total of loans made in the previous 15 years. This drastic spike in spending without adequate review has caused outrage among lawmakers, who argue that such actions jeopardize the fiscal responsibility the American taxpayers deserve. The Secretary acknowledged that the situation presented numerous challenges, emphasizing that they were now tasked with reviewing past commitments to ensure no incompetence or fraudulent activities had occurred.