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James T. Callahan: “Mr. Chairman, the comments that the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) made certainly make a lot of sense. The…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 1998
Mr. Chairman, the comments that the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) made certainly make a lot of sense. The complexity of the International Monetary Fund and the complexity of international finance, quite frankly, is far above the pay grade of the average Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Yes, we try to learn as much as we possibly can about international finance. We have to rely upon the administrative branch of government to give us information to justify whether or not we will give the experts on foreign policy and the experts on the international monetary system the necessary monies. Mr. Chairman, I would say to the gentlewoman from California, very likely they are correct. It is far above my pay grade, because my intellect level compared with the average Member of Congress is below average.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma
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Discussing the complexities of international finance and the role of Congress in understanding it.

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