Abram Paley, deputy special envoy to Iran, and Elizabeth Rosenberg, assistant Treasury secretary for terrorist financing and financial crimes, testified on the Biden administration's sanctions against Iran and efforts to track Iranian funds to support terrorism.
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on how to better combat financing for terrorism. ... Also, senators and witnesses examined the way in which cryptocurrency is used to finance terrorism and the Biden administration's sanction policies toward Iran.
Business meeting to consider the nominations of Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, and Elizabeth Rosenberg, of Vermont, to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, both of the Department of the Treasury, and Julia Ruth Gordon, of Maryland, David Uejio, of California, and Solomon Jeffrey Greene, of the District of Columbia, each to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine Afghanistan's future, focusing on assessing the national security, humanitarian, and economic implications of the Taliban takeover.
13 viewsSecret Service officials testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee about the use of digital financing by terrorists. The witnesses delivered opening statements on efforts to detect and prevent illicit use of cryptocurrencies, and lawmakers asked question on topics that included ransomware attacks, efforts to combat foreign and domestic terrorism, and challenges posed by various types of digital currency.
Hearings to examine the nominations of Brian Eddie Nelson, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, and Elizabeth Rosenberg, of Vermont, to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, both of the Department of the Treasury.
9 viewsAssistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist FinancingMarshall Billingslea discussed efforts to counter Ira…
Marcus, a co-creator of Libra, took questions from lawmakers regarding a variety of concerns, including the possibility of money laundering schemes, scams, terrorism financing and international sanctions violations.
6,404 viewsThe Wilson Center held a discussion on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and efforts to combat terrorism.
Qatar experts testified at a hearing on that country's relations with the U.S. following the recent blockade imposed by six Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, over alleged reports of terrorism financing and ties to extremist groups. ... Other topics included combating terrorism* in the region, Qatar's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, and how the U.S. could use their military base in Qatar as leverage in negotiating proceedings.
1,769 viewsThe Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) hosted a panel discussion about terrorism financing and ongoing efforts to disrupt and prevent those funding networks' operations. ... Bush and Obama administration officials discussed what they referred to as the evolution of these efforts and the need for the Trump administration to continue pursuing policies to weaken links between state and private financing* sources and the terrorist actors and activities they fund.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Sigal Mandelker to be treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes. Members also scheduled advanced the nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be assistant treasury secretary for terrorist financing.
View in Congressional Chronicle957 viewsDaniel Glaser talked about how government is combating the financing of ISIS and terrorism.
One of the bills, which aimed to combat money laundering and terrorism financing and would have expanded the PATRIOT Act, failed by a 229-177 margin, with 2/3 majority needed to pass.
View in Congressional Chronicle507 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee Taskforce to Investigate Terrorism Financing held a hearing on efforts by Hezbollah and other terrorist groups to raise funds in South America through the drug trade and other illicit activities.
The Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on how ISIS is profiting from its theft and looting of antiquities, artifacts, and other cultural materials.
