Running his finger through his phone’s directory, he pressed Spencer’s name as he angled away from the mass of congressional staffers heading toward Capitol Hill. He listened to the phone ring three times before being answered. “Good morning, Larry,” Spencer’s deep voice sounded. “How’s it going over there on the Hill? Are you keeping Congressman Jackson’s staffers in line?” Larry could hear the amusement in Spencer’s voice. “No problems. They’re all under control. By the way, I made sure Congressman Jackson had a copy of that European Union report you sent over. That should answer most of his questions.” “Always happy to oblige, Larry. We want to keep the good congressman well-informed and allay any doubts he might have about the transfer of funds. Apparently Jackson had asked some pointed questions in that last subcommittee meeting.” “Yeah, he and Chertoff started asking about the limits on funds, and how the recipient banks are chosen.
