Political Quotes

“I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I will say to my friend from Texas, there were 3 years to do exactly that. It wasn't done. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for yielding, and I thank him for his courage and Mr. Lucas' courage for working within the rules to bring this matter to the floor. It is an important matter. {time} 1845 Since July, businesses and workers across the country have been asking Congress to reopen the Export-Import Bank so that they could compete on a level playing field in overseas markets. This is about jobs and a competitive America. Opening the Export-Import Bank, Mr. Speaker, is about creating and keeping jobs here in America. A motion on the floor tonight will demonstrate that a majority of this House supports taking action to pass a multiyear extension of the Bank's charter authority. We will have a chance to show the American people that Congress can work together, Democrats and Republicans, to get something done that helps businesses and workers compete and create jobs.”