How do you make those decisions on a daily basis knowing that you are hurting families, hurting people, hurting children with those decisions?

These are real jobs and these are real families, and they are depending on this and they are depending on us.

I have a real problem with what is going to happen here once America gets off the field, once we surrender.

I will quote from the Declaration of Independence-- that All men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

It seems that if government aims to aid small businesses and their exports and thereby grow the domestic economy, it would be much more beneficial to create more free trade agreements with other countries and decrease the red tape barriers…

We have an obligation to do what is right for the American people.

As an Air Force wife, I consider myself a bit of a patriot. It is important to remember that our servicemen sign up because they wish to protect and defend the Constitution.

You work for your district. You work for the hard-working Americans all over this country, and you are sent to Washington to do the best you can with what you have.

We somehow have to get our heads around that this goes back to the American worker, and being competitive around the world.

I would like to take a minute to thank Representative Stephen Fincher for having the courage to stand up for what he believes is right by offering legislation that commits to a long-term reauthorization of the Bank.

You want some people to change their minds. How are you going to get people to change their minds when you constantly say anyone who changes their mind is somehow inherently wrong and evil?

Given the complaints that we have seen today, it may be time to consider whether a good intention by the government has gone awry yet again.

How do you think about that man, that worker here in the United States who has just lost his job because of your decision;

I want to be able to live in a world where my children can be able to compete equally and make choices.

To support more robust economic growth and economic justice, not to mention economic equal opportunity for all, it is time to wind down Ex-Im.

If you really don't like the Ex-Im Bank because you really think it is corporate welfare and bad for America, fine.

Closing the Export-Import Bank will have real consequences for businesses trying to survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

I support Ex-Im. I support the job creation. I support the fact that they have put money into our Treasury.

any time that American workers are picked over other countries, we are winning.

I believe this Congress should work to lift up America, and we should work day and night to support small businesses.

Why not save as many jobs as possible? This is what this body should be doing, not making decisions for other people.

My time has expired, but the answer is more government is not the answer.

Crushing banks through unnecessary regulation crushes the consumer.

Big Government is good for Big Business, but it does nothing to help the small guy.

What is wrong with trying to fix all these unnecessary burdensome regulations that are hurting our constituents?