We need to disable that structure. Treasury, DOJ, FinCEN and other federal agencies on the front lines fighting against financial crime and corruption need more resources. It's as simple as that. We should work in a bipartisan way to make sure [federal agencies] have those resources and that those resources are not diverted to other priorities. With that, I yield back to the Chairman. Let me just say, Senator Whitehouse, the legislation that you and Senator Grassley passed that treasury is not enforcing is very concerning to me. (14:54–15:03)
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Asserts the need for bipartisan cooperation to ensure resources for federal agencies are not diverted.
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