What Congress Asked Me About the Bank Secrecy Act

Testifying before Congress is never an easy matter. Time is limited, and tempers flare. Yet, during my testimony on the Bank Secrecy Act, I was asked some great questions by members of the House Financial Services Committee. I’ve copied my favorite ones below with light editing for brevity.

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