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1/6 Waters Statement on Bipartisan Congressional Delegation’s Visit to #Qatar bit.ly/2kigKqk
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My colleagues and I departed Doha, after meeting with the Minister of Finance,
@RepMaxineWaters @RepSylviaGarcia @RepLanceGooden @GuamCongressman @USAFCENT @grandslamwing
My colleagues and I departed Doha, after meeting with the Minister of Finance,
2/6 the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, and the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority. We were briefed on the many steps the Qatari government has taken to strengthen its economy in the face of regional instability and to improve oversight of its financial services industry,
3/6 including its modernization of its anti-money laundering and countering financial terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. We also discussed the benefits of deep political, economic, educational and military cooperation between the U.S. and Qatar.
4/6 Our delegation also met with U.S. service members at Al Udeid Air Base, and received educational briefings on the challenges and improvements of their living conditions and on the depth of the U.S. partnership with Qatar. We saw how, despite triple-digit Fahrenheit heat, o
5/6 our armed forces are leading the charge to bring stability to the region. I would like to extend my gratitude to Major General Saltzman, Deputy Commander of the Air Force Central Command (AFCENT); Brigadier General Tulley, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Commander;
6/6 Mr. William Grant, Charge d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Qatar; and their staffs for their abundant hospitality and candor during our visit.
