Supporters of a Major Issuance of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
Globally
Major US allies, including Germany, France and other EU countries, and many African, Latin American, and Asian countries
Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN
Hundreds of global leaders, including current and former heads of state
Gordon Brown, British prime minister from 2007 to 2010
Domenico Lombardi, former executive board member at the IMF and the World Bank, and former bank CEO
In the United States
Editorial Boards of The New York Times, Financial Times, and The Guardian
Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate, Former World Bank Chief Economist
Jim O'Neill, Former Goldman Sachs Chief Economist
Lawrence H. Summers, former US Treasury secretary
To date, hundreds of US organizations have endorsed a major SDR issuance, in letters to Senators, Representatives, and the Secretary of the Treasury, including Bread for the World, CARE, Church World Service, InterAction, Jubilee USA Network, Mercy Corps, ONE, Presbyterian Church (USA), Save the Children US, Union for Reform Judaism, and The United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society
US Elected Officials (selected)
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], introduced the Support for Global Financial Institution Pandemic Response Act
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], co-lead on the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act (HR 6581)
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], co-lead on the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act (HR 6581)
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41], co-lead on the Robust International Response to Pandemic Act (HR 6581)
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]