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On the recordNovember 14, 2019
I will move quickly through this. Yes, it is true, I have been a sharp critic of the Export-Import Bank. I have been accused of wanting to do nothing more than shut it down by the other side, as much was said to the ranking member. However, I was also a part of a group trying to come up with a bipartisan agreement in 2012 and 2015, and I was willing to support the bipartisan bill that was introduced by the ranking member and the chair. I wasn't necessarily happy with all the provisions, but I felt that there was sufficient and significant progress made in those much-needed reforms. Well, unfortunately, this bipartisan agreement was abandoned by the other side. The bill that we have before us is a flawed bill, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.''
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Bill Huizenga
Republican · Michigan

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