Making a false statement to obtain government benefits or in connection with performing work for the federal government is an offense under the _____________.

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The False Statements Act, also known as the federal perjury law, prohibits lying to federal investigators or making false statements in federal court or other government documents, including documents related to obtaining government benefits or performing work for the federal government. The Hobbs Act prohibits extortion and robbery in interstate commerce, and the Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits anticompetitive business practices.

Making a False Statement to Obtain Government Benefits or in Connection