Remarks by Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson at Beneficial Ownership Event with Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) in Columbus, OH

As Prepared for DeliveryGood afternoon. I would like to extend my thanks to Representative Beatty and her team for bringing us together today and thank you to everyone here for joining us. I would also like to thank you, Representative Beatty, for your comments during Secretary Yellen’s hearing last week.I am Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. My office is responsible for leading U.S. government efforts to counter illicit finance and using financial tools to respond to national security threats.Illicit finance—and the serious crimes it enables around the world—is detrimental to American cities, towns, communities, families, and individuals.