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Maxine Waters: “The IMF quota reform package that was adopted after a 5-year delay... is an important achievement and a positive…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2016
The IMF quota reform package that was adopted after a 5-year delay... is an important achievement and a positive reflection on the perseverance of U.S. Treasury officials and Democratic Congressional leaders to get this deal done.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters praises the IMF quota reform as a significant achievement for U.S. leadership.

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