Softer real net recognizing myself for our Opening Statements i will recognize other members and for those witnesses those prepared statements are made as part of our records with those statements and questions for a the record we have many members of the subcommittee on the Judiciary Committee ancestral important track up happening as we speak and we appreciate the time they can scare to culvert for lahood. Last month that subcommittee convened on those opportunities of the United States and saudi arabia but today we focus on the relationship and their relationship with the neighbors. It is important to note this rift is not new. Former senior level official of the Treasury Department stated earlier this month saudi arabia have fought for years with those actions against the of financiers and they will continue to operate. Then of course there is khalifa mohamad who is a u. S. Come in you designated International Terrorist for his role in financing al qaeda and the 9 11 mastermind. In
Said hearing will come to order. We will hear testimony on the nomination to read the undersecretary of the treasury and if confirmed would be the third undersecretary of the treasury with the responsibility for the office of tourism and Financial Intelligence the undersecretary reports directly to the secretary. This is responsible for executing for moneylaundering while overseeing enforcement of the constantly evolving sanctions program. Also receiving regulatory and enforcement opportunities such as the office of terrorism in Financial Crimes for foreign assets to control the office of intelligence and announce analysis and the Financial Crimes enforcement network. Mr. Szubin comes over 14 years of government experience. With the recent deal that is considered here in the senate. And to help assemble with the architecture gives the worlds leading state sponsor terrorism. Given the context it is important and timely. I appreciate your willingness to allow the nominee the acting treas
With the clients financial records which aps must have to substantiate substantiate. Are permed under statutory acceptance to prevent fraud and authorized investigation. A revised federal guidance clarifying the client records may be shared with aps in a timely manner would mean Financial Abuse could be stopped much earlier. I believe financial snugs would welcome this clarification. Secondly, Financial Institutions should be granted authority to temporarily freeze accounts when theres evidence the owner is being defrauded, for example, sending money to a jamaican lottery scam in time to contact affirm ps or take other measures. I hope this committee and congress will look at their own decades of research into elder abuse, some of which are on evidence here. This is a partial stack of all the many reports from the many, many hearings that go back almost five decades now, will would at own research in elder abuse to stop and prevent incidents can be reduced as they have for other victim
Our senators with your constant love and faithfulness, answering them when they call to you in prayer. Help them to make every effort to do your will on earth, giving you their doubts and fears as they trust you to order their steps. May they realize that weakness provides an opportunity for your strength to be revealed. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , october 29, 2013. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable edward j. Markey, a senator from the commonwealth of massachusetts, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, pres
Millions more americans are under stay at home orders this morning including almost all of california under some form of shutdown with medical experts coast to coast warning hospitals are nearly at a breaking point. A new record high for hospitalizations, but the help the world is waiting for looks like its just around the corner for some people. Were going to london for the word on the first vaccines about to begin. As the Surgeon General puts it into perspective. Hang on a little bit longer. We have vaccines longer, but we want as many people to be alive to get them as possible. Were learning who the next president wants to help lead the way out. Javier becerra, and Rudy Giuliani h Rudy Giuliani tested positive for covid19. The trump pledging the legal fight will go on with another setback today. That scathing response from georgias republican governor about pressure for state lawmakers to overturn Election Results. A lot to get to on this monday morning. Im Hallie Jackson joined by