If we don't level the playing field for our companies, our companies and our workers face unfair disadvantage.
Matt Cartwright
The Public Record
Matt Alton Cartwright is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Cartwright has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and infrastructure during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the lives of working families in his district and has worked on various initiatives to support local businesses and economic development.
the world market is not a level playing field, and the Bank is absolutely vital for companies involved in the global economy.
I do know that 75 percent of the--the benefits of Ex-Im financing go to about ten very large corporations, and only about half of a percent of small businesses in the U.S. receive assistance from Ex-Im.
In my district alone, I'm very happy that the Bank supports 10 companies and 639 jobs.
Speaking of things that would be nice to know and things not disclosed, Mr. Koskinen, I asked the chairman of this full committee who the witnesses are supposed to be next Wednesday from the IRS.
I think it is important that we don't lead the public down the wrong path on what the truth is here.
I believe that these repeated hearings that we are seeing today are both an abuse of authority and a dereliction of this committee's duty.
And I say this because about an hour ago somebody walked into the Cannon House Office Building with a handgun.
Knowing that there are over 4,000 staffers and interns at risk here on the House side of the Capitol...





