Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations. I would like to welcome the members of the subcommittee and express my appreciation to witnesses for being here today. The chair now recognizes himself for an opening statement, for which i will deliver mr. Kings opening statement. Law enforcement officers use many weapons to fight terrorism and crime on our streets. Some of these weapons, such as badges, guns and squad cars are easy to see. They are the hallmarks of police work. There are other weapons, however, that are harder to identify but every bit as vital. Among these less visible weapons, access to timely and Accurate Information is often times the difference between a successful investigation and an unsolved crime. In todays threat environment, much of the information needed by Law Enforcement in the United States is generated overseas. This is particularly true when it comes to combatting complex Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten our safety here at home. Thes
Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations. I would like to welcome the members of the subcommittee and express my appreciation to witnesses for being here today. The chair now recognizes himself for an opening statement, for which i will deliver mr. Kings opening statement. Law enforcement officers use many weapons to fight terrorism and crime on our streets. Some of these weapons, such as badges, guns and squad cars are easy to see. They are the hallmarks of police work. There are other weapons, however, that are harder to identify but every bit as vital. Among these less visible weapons, access to timely and Accurate Information is often times the difference between a successful investigation and an unsolved crime. In todays threat environment, much of the information needed by Law Enforcement in the United States is generated overseas. This is particularly true when it comes to combatting complex Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten our safety here at home. Thes
And information sharing vital to dismantling criminal organizations. I would like to welcome the subcommittee and appreciate the witnesses for being here today. The chair recognizes himself for Opening Statement for which ill deliver mr. Kings Opening Statement. Law enforcement officers use many weapons to fight terrorism and crime on our streets. Some of these weapons such as badges, guns and squad cars are easy to see. They are the hallmarks of police work. Other weapons, however, that are harder to identify, but every bit as vital. Among these less visible weapons, access to timely and Accurate Information is oftentimes difference between a successful investigation and unsolved crime. In todays threat environment much of the information needed it generated overseas. This is particularly true when it comes to combatting complex Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten our safety here at home. These sophisticated criminal enterprises do not stop at borders. Instead, they ext
Is expected to continue work on health care reform, halting Committee Hearings next month. Next, customs and financial crimes officials discuss efforts to combat the illicit art and antiquities trade at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing. It runs about an hour and 15 minutes and was cut short after final votes in the house were called for the week. [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chairs able to call at anytime. Members not on the illicit finance may participate in todays hearing. All members will have five legislative days with which to submit extraneous materials for the record. This hearing is entitled the exploitation of Cultural Property, examining the legal act dignity and antiquities and our trade. I now recognize myself for two minutes to give an opening statement. Most of the statement is going to be simply presented for the record. Just to talk about the nature of this sale of historical artifacts, archaeologic
The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection pictures authorized to declare a recess of the subcommittee at any time. Members of the full committee who are not members of the subcommittee on terrorism illicit finance make it is great in todays hearing and all members will have five legislative days within which to submit extraneous materials to the chair for inclusion in the record. This hearing is entitled the exploitation of Cultural Property examining the legal activity in the antiquities of art trade pick now recognize myself for two minutes to give an opening statement. Most of the statement is going to be simply presented into the record but just to talk about the nature of the sale of historical artifacts, archaeological artifacts, the isis groups are now destroying entire Cultural Properties and putting them on the market for sale. Many times the money goes in the terrorism. Thats all you hear to discuss today. The rest of my statement will be printed into the record,