Political Quotes

Maxine Waters: “This bill, H.R. 1450, the OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act from Representative Beatty would develop a program at the…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2025
This bill, H.R. 1450, the OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act from Representative Beatty would develop a program at the Department of the Treasury that would allow financial crime investigators, including those at the Office of Foreign Assets Control, that is OFAC, to better trace and understand the efforts by bad actors to evade sanctions and launder funds. By allowing nominal amounts to be directed through certain accounts with stringent U.S. Government oversight, banks, government agencies, and others seeking knowledge about how these bad actors behave and are connected will benefit. This bill will help to keep our financial system and national security secure. I, again, urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Said by
Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act and its implications for financial crime investigation.

Share

More from Maxine Waters

Jun 23, 2026

Congress has finally woken up to the need to prioritize housing affordability and this bill is an important step to reducing costs for Americans. However, the enactment of this law should not mean the end of our advocacy in Congress for…

theguardian.com
Jun 23, 2026

This is an important step forward, not the final destination. I look forward to continuing my work to lower housing costs, address homelessness, expand affordable housing, and ensure every family has access to a safe and stable place to…

cbsnews.com
Dec 1, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague, Ranking Member Green, for his good work on this bill. H.R. 3716 will ensure that if we have another banking emergency, as we did 2 years ago with several regional banks, and regulators respond…

govinfo.gov
Jun 22, 2026

While no compromise is perfect, this legislation reflects meaningful progress and incorporates over 50 housing and banking provisions which Democrats fought to secure, but our work is far from done.

dailycaller.com

Other voices in this conversation