In Brief: Setback in Congress for IMF Funding Bill

A bill to replenish the International Monetary Fund was set back late Thursday when a bid to attach it to an emergency spending bill failed.

"I don't think we should be playing a game of chicken when things are as important as they are in Southeast Asia," said Rep. Douglas K. Bereuter, R- Neb., in a speech Friday.

Some IMF supporters were miffed that only an hour was allowed for debate. The Clinton administration has requested $18 billion for the IMF's coffers.

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