Congressional Hearing: The Business Model Behind the Fentanyl Crisis
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
The hearing examines the financial infrastructure and international supply chains that facilitate the illegal importation of fentanyl, which directly impacts U.S. public health and law enforcement strategies.
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Law Enforcement Agencies
Local and federal agencies provided testimony and statements regarding the operational challenges of tracking illicit financial flows related to drug trafficking.
U.S. Residents
The hearing addresses the supply chain of fentanyl, which impacts public health and safety in communities across the country.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 23, 2023, by the House Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions.
- The primary focus was the business model and financial networks linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that facilitate the fentanyl trade.
- Five expert witnesses provided testimony, including former officials from the U.S. Treasury and the DEA.
- The record includes extensive supplemental materials, including statements from various sheriff's departments and policy institutes regarding fentanyl trafficking.
- The hearing record is documented as Serial No. 118-11 of the 118th Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearing examines the financial infrastructure and international supply chains that facilitate the illegal importation of fentanyl, which directly impacts U.S. public health and law enforcement strategies.
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Extensive Supplemental Record
The hearing record contains a significant volume of external reports and statements from law enforcement, indicating a coordinated effort to document the local impact of international drug trafficking.
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