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Abigail Spanberger: “I did lead an effort with nearly 40 of my colleagues calling for a significant increase to the U.S. Financial Crimes…”

On the recordMay 26, 2021
I did lead an effort with nearly 40 of my colleagues calling for a significant increase to the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FinCEN.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

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Spanberger discusses efforts to strengthen financial regulations against illicit activities linked to Russia.

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