Economy

McMorris Rodgers uses IMF turmoil to push back against Europe bailouts

by Peter Schroeder - 05/25/11 5:01 PM ET

{mosads}The congresswoman introduced a similar resolution in the last Congress. The U.S. is the largest contributor to the IMF.

In the release, her office noted that recent charges of sexual assault filed against former IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn have “drawn renewed scrutiny to the powerful organization.”

Strauss-Kahn has been indicted in New York on charges that he allegedly attempted to rape a hotel maid. He has since resigned from his position at the top of the IMF, which is currently playing a key role in the effort to steer Greece through its debt crisis.

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