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Monica De La Cruz: “My bill, the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic…”

Featuring: Monica De La Cruz, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 15

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‘Follow The Money’ Monica De La Cruz Demands Congress Uncover Financing Behind Fentanyl Crisis

Published | Video Starts at 01:42

To end this crisis, we must tackle the financing. As the adage goes, follow the money. This money fuels the operations of the cartels that are poisoning our families. My bill, the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs act, will help law enforcement pinpoint the business model of how the traffickers move and hide their profits. and what the US can do to stop fentanyl money laundering. To end this carnage that is taking so many lives in South Texas and all across America, we must track down the funds that fuel it. (01:42–02:07)

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Asserts that her bill will aid law enforcement in understanding and disrupting drug traffickers' financial operations.

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