The subcommittee on Intelligence And Counterterrorism will come to order. Subcommittee is meeting today on terrorism and digital financing, how technology is changing the threat. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare the subcommittee in recess at any point. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank our witnesses from the department of Homeland Security for being here today to discuss a topic that is really timely and really interesting, which is how digital financial tools can be exploited by terrorist actors to funnel support for their activities. The abuse of digital finance platforms and technologies has jumped into the public view as a result of the burst of Ransomware Attacks that struck the heart of Daytoday Life in america from gas pipelines and Meat Processing plants to schools and hospitals. Last month just as an anecdote, i held an event in my district with the secretary of agriculture. This was days after the Ransomware Attacken the largest meat processerer. Im
Call on the line that best reflects your poiblt of view. Can you hear me, maam . Is that good . We can. If the Staff Cant hear, let us know. But we can hear you well. Thank you, maam. Ranking member, members of the subcommittee, good morning. Thank you for inviting me here today to testify in how crypto currencies, virtual currencies and other forms of digital money are being used to further advance criminal activity including acts of terrorim and violent extremism. Im the Assistant Director of the secret Services Office of investigations. I lead our more than 160 field offices and direct our global network of cyber Fraud Task forces. I work to ensure Secret Service is detecting and arresting those enfwajed in the violations we are authorized to investigate while supporting our protective requirements across the world. For more than 150 years, the Secret Service conducted an investigation to protect the american public, private companies, financial institutions, Krit Ta Infrastructure
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Fight omicron. With the use of two Antibody Drugs because they dont work against this variant. Welcome to meet the press daily. There is a lot of unrest inside both parties these days. Todays headlines makes it pretty clear from the left and the right. The current climate with an unpopular president , Unpopular Parties, plural, they dont match the makeup of the parties and frustrated political bases. All of it is a recipe for bolo politics. This years primaries and perhaps novembers midterms. Right now democratic groups are not happy with Kyrsten Sinema for an effort to change senate rules to make it easier to pass Voting Rights legislation. After democrats officially censured her for her stance, the Powerful Group emilys list officially pulled support. And Last Night Voter Latino launched a campaign called adios sinema. Some democrats are fuming behind the scenes with ron clain. Theyre accusing him of steering President Biden into difficult political waters. Chuck schumer has tried in