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@RepNewhouse @cathymcmorris @HerreraBeutler I would like to speak to opposing Suzi Levine pick @USDOL. I contend that Levine controverted #DOL #EducationTraining directive #UIPL0401 requiring “Payment when due.” overextended her authority to retain funds. wdr.doleta.gov/directives/att…

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Levine unwarranted delay/deny claims impacted WA UE rate. @BLS_gov “Claimants who qualify..are counted in the insured unemployment figures.” Did ESD unwarranted denial of claims impact WA UE rates for Extended Benefits as described congress.gov/congressional-… ?

Failure to follow directives resulting in inaccuracies in UE rates has far reaching impact & deserves investigation.

@ESDwaWorks under Levine violated, w/out relief, the 1A of claimant by blocking them on Twitter. @ACLU_WA Refer to aclu.org/blog/free-spee… & bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/coloradopoliti…

Some testament to policy @ESDwaWorks mynorthwest.com/2537522/employ…

WA FB groups re: @ESDwaWorks facebook.com/groups/5510467… facebook.com/groups/2416089… facebook.com/groups/washing… facebook.com/groups/8406543… unemploymentlawproject.org

#SuziLevine does not deserve an appointment as Asst. Sec. Edu & Train. She deserves to be investigated for Gross Mismanagement or the like. She should of stepped down w/600M fraud.

Levine invoked “emergency rule WAC 192-140-096, to allow suspension of payments suspected to be fraudulent until an investigation can be completed” thus allowing delay/deny claim. esd.wa.gov/newsroom/state…

This rule effective 5/20/20 prioritized recovery from fraud over the demands of a National Emergency & requirements stipulated by wdr.doleta.gov/directives/att…

“Importance of Program Integrity. The programs and provisions within the CARES Act operate in tandem with the fundamental eligibility requirements of the Federal-State UI program, which remain in place and must be adhered to.”

Upon detection of 600M fraud, Levine assured claimants & #waleg that data systems were secure. On 2/1/21, claimants were made aware - only via news channels/social media - that over 1.5 claimants were exposed to personal fraud via a data breach.

Prior to the discovery of fraud, claimants provided their Driver’s License & Social Security numbers only as ID proof. Subsequently, all claimants must now provide a photo of these documents. Our actual ID documents, bank#, address, employers, et al. are now exposed to ID fraud.

There are several points of contention arising from the data breach. For brevity I will point out one that is perpetuating & compounding the financial hardships of thousands created by Levine’s management @ESDwaWorks .

Advisement from ESD about the data breach was to change bank#. When Levine implemented emergency rule WAC 192-140-096 because of fraud most claimant acct. changes were flagged for review. This triggers a process ESD calls “adjudication.”

esd.wa.gov/newsroom/unemp… remarks “between 6 and 10 weeks for the majority of claims with issues to be resolved.” Therefor, changing my bank# on my ESD acct. because of data breach could likely result in a delay of payment up to 2 months because of processes put in place over fraud

This is astounding! It may seem minuscule but it can be extrapolated by over 1.5M claimants, bank#, and delayed payments. This is but 1 example of Levine’s heartless ineptitude in managing our national emergency.

This has grown to be a national problem & national disgrace. The untold suffering of millions of claimants in the US & the financial fallout to the American people is unfathomable. The mismanagement of fraud recovery by Levine & resultant failures @ESDwaWorks seems never ending.

How does an executive of Levine’s supposed qualifications allow for a 600M fraud & then, AND THEN, not ensure that that the organization’s data is secure?

Compound this with decision making & policy implementation contravening Federal directives that ensure public financial security during a National Emergency and the decision to oppose Levine’s appt to @USDOL becomes clear.

Suzi Levine failed Washingtonians. Her narrow focused decision making, oversights, & ineptitude created a series of substantial consequences that continues to erode claimants financial, and now, personal security. She has yet to take responsibility.

Suzi Levine failed our state. Please don’t allow her to fail our nation.

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