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On the recordJuly 28, 2014
Three hundred and one companies and 36,000 jobs in my State depend on Ex-Im reauthorization.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of Ex-Im reauthorization for her district's economy.

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