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Wayne Allard: For the reasons I have outlined, I believe the proposal to sell IMF gold as part of the HIPC Initiative is misguided and…

On the recordJune 30, 1999
For the reasons I have outlined, I believe the proposal to sell IMF gold as part of the HIPC Initiative is misguided and just plain bad policy. I could not support legislation authorizing such a sale as part of this or any bill. And, I will say to the distinguished Senator from Colorado, that when I take this bill to conference with the House, we will include a Statement of Manager's language that will reiterate that the sale of IMF gold cannot go forward unless we in Congress specifically provide authorization.
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Wayne Allard

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Discussing opposition to the sale of IMF gold during a Senate floor debate.

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