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On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
I do not think we look much like a city on a hill when we become the haven for crooked gains of criminals and kleptocrats.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse criticizes the U.S. for being a haven for criminals due to poor incorporation transparency.

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