On the recordJune 23, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank before its charter expires on June 30. In fiscal year 2014 alone, the Ex-Im Bank supported $27.4 billion worth of U.S. exports, with $10.7 billion of that total representing exports from small businesses. Additionally, 90 percent of all Ex-Im transactions directly supported small business and more than 163,000 American jobs. That is why 180 Democrats signed a discharge petition to force a vote on this important issue. Despite this data, some Republicans wrongly think the Ex-Im Bank represents crony capitalism that should be ended. For those Members, I will leave you with this: Men lie, women lie, but numbers don't lie. Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. ____________________
