Political Quotes

“Again, I know great public speeches, but this is the biggest package of reforms since President Reagan. The Bank actually returns on an average of $500 million to $1 billion to the Treasury every year. It is not costing the taxpayer a dime. These are a few companies: Abro Industries, South Bend, Indiana; Auburn Leather Company, Auburn, Kentucky; Metropolitan Air Technology, Chicago, Illinois; Advanced Protection Technologies, Clearwater, Florida. Several companies, Mr. Chair, that will not be in business if we kill the Export-Import Bank. All you hear from the opposition are excuses, trying to kill the Export-Import Bank. It is a shame when the facts don't matter, Mr. Chairman, but the facts are this doesn't cost the taxpayers. The facts are we are doing more to reform the Bank than has been done in 40 years. This is a Republican reform package. Let's put the politics aside here and do what is best for our constituents, the folks back home.”