[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      LOOMING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

  (Mr. HOYER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, we are going to be in session next week. 
Normally, as you know, we have a colloquy on the schedule. There is no 
colloquy today because, essentially, there is no schedule. We don't 
know what is going to be proposed to fund government, which will shut 
down in approximately 14 days if this body does not act. Actually, it 
is less than 14 days. It is 6 legislative days, Mr. Speaker.
  The Export-Import Bank has been allowed to essentially go out of 
business for new loans, and we are losing jobs, Mr. Speaker, but there 
is no schedule. The highway bill on which States, cities, counties, 
localities, and private sector relies for some degree of certainty, 
there is no schedule, Mr. Speaker.
  I regret that we do not have a colloquy today. I regret that the 
Export-Import Bank was not moved yesterday, today, or is not on the 
schedule for next week.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time that the majority party sets forth a schedule 
to make sure America succeeds.

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