I do not think it is petty. I think that we are asking banks and financial institutions to perform a function that does not add any value to them but adds value to the country and the security of the financial system as a whole but also the security of our country against human traffickers, against money launderers, you know, the whole nine yards.
Heitkamp emphasizes the importance of banks' roles in national security despite regulatory burdens.
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