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Barack Obama: Re-authorization of the Bank is critical for U.S. exporters, particularly manufacturers, which account for almost 60% of…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2012
Re-authorization of the Bank is critical for U.S. exporters, particularly manufacturers, which account for almost 60% of all U.S. exports, so that they can compete with foreign companies that enjoy far more aggressive support from their countries' export credit agencies.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - President Obama Takes Actions to Promote American Manufacturing and Increase U.S. Exports at Boeing

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