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Dennis Heck: That sound you hear in the background is the ticking of the clock. There are, count them, exactly 32 legislative days…

On the recordApril 14, 2015
That sound you hear in the background is the ticking of the clock. There are, count them, exactly 32 legislative days until the Ex-Im Bank expires.
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Dennis Heck
Washington

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Highlighting the urgency of reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank before its expiration.

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