Nominee for the Federal Reserve. To be exact. [gavel] mr. Crapo this hearing will come to order. This morning we will consider the nominations of the honorable judy shelton to be a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system. And dr. Christopher waller, to be a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system. Welcome and congratulations to each of you for your nominations. I see friends and family in the room today and i welcome them as well. Were fortunate to have these two highly qualified nominees appearing today. These positions are critical to ensuring a safe, sound and vibrant Financial System and a healthy, growing economy. The Federal Reserve was created by congress as the nations central bank to promote a stable economy and a safer, more flexible Financial System. Among the Federal Reserves responsibilities is conducting the nations Monetary Policy with the mandate of promoting maximum employment, stable prices and moderate longterm Interest R
Violence and organised Drug Trafficking and criminality. People deal drugs to make money. Money and drug dealing drive violence on our streets and often, that leads to murder. Criminals make around £5 billion a year by selling drugs. Its nearly all cash. And thatis a problem because they cant put millions in cash into the bank. That is where the money launderers come in. Money laundering is the air that allows organised crime to breathe. Criminals dont do this for fun. They do it to create money, and the only way they can enjoy that money through the process of Money Laundering. The Financial System is supposed to keep dirty money out. Tonight, we expose how it fails. We have got hold of details of a Police Investigation which put 27 money launderers behind bars. Working with the french media company, premieres lignes, we have tracked the gangs dirty money around the world. The money trail starts with an airport cleaner, hassan, and a trip from france to london. Its 2013. Hassan been
It has caused myself and my family untold suffering. And nobody seems to care. Violent crime is on the rise on britains streets. Much of it is linked to drugs. Robberies, shootings, stabbings. There is a clear causal link between that street violence and organised Drug Trafficking and criminality. People deal drugs to make money. Money and drug dealing drive violence on our streets and often, that leads to murder. Criminals make around £5 billion a year by selling drugs. Its nearly all cash. And thatis a problem because they cant put millions in cash into the bank. That is where the money launderers come in. Money laundering is the air that allows organised crime to breathe. Criminals dont do this for fun. They do it to create money, and the only way they can enjoy that money through the process of Money Laundering. The Financial System is supposed to keep dirty money out. Tonight, we expose how it fails. We have got hold of details of a Police Investigation which put 27 money launder
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