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Maxine Waters: “These drastic budget cuts will only slow implementation of the CTA, weaken FinCEN's ability to pursue bad actors, and…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2023
These drastic budget cuts will only slow implementation of the CTA, weaken FinCEN's ability to pursue bad actors, and ultimately, jeopardize our national security.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters warns that budget cuts will undermine the effectiveness of anti-money laundering reforms.

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