[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, as of today, we have only 3 more 
legislative days to act in order to re-authorize the Export-Import 
Bank.
  Re-authorizing the bank is common sense. Sadly, however, the 
opponents of the bank are operating out of ideological fervor, not 
facts. We should be here dealing with and solving real problems, not 
endangering American jobs with fantastical ideology.
  Contrary to the many assertions made against the Bank, the bank is an 
unbridled, market-driven success story which has long enjoyed 
bipartisan support and support from both unions and business alike.
  The truth of the matter is that the bank is a vital free market 
economic engine for our manufacturers, exporters and job creators. This 
March alone, the Bank financed over $1.1 million dollars in exports in 
my South Texas District. Additionally, the Bank has supported thousands 
of jobs in my district over the past five years. These are good jobs in 
a very high-need area that would not have been possible without the 
Bank. In my home State of Texas, the Bank has financed $4 billion worth 
of exports last year supporting thousands of hard working Americans.
  We cannot and should not let the bank expire. Let us put an end to 
this nonsense. Mr. Speaker, let's have a vote.

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