[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       EX-IM BANK REAUTHORIZATION

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, last week the House finally came to its 
senses and overwhelmingly passed the reauthorization of the Export-
Import Bank. I am encouraged to see that it has been included in the 
long-term highway bill we will be considering this week.
  We know the Ex-Im Bank helps American businesses gain access to 
critical markets overseas and is a vital piece of our export strategy. 
But thanks to the vocal minority, the Bank's charter expired for the 
first time in its history on July 1.
  This doesn't just hurt the likes of Boeing or GE. It hurts small 
businesses, many of which are minority-and women-owned.
  Last year nearly 90 percent of the Ex-Im transactions directly 
supported small businesses without costing taxpayers a penny. That is 
why I urge all 313 Members who voted for Ex-Im reauthorization to 
oppose any attempts in the highway bill that significantly weaken or 
eliminate the Bank.
  Now is the time for supporters to stop standing on the sidelines and 
start standing up for American workers and exporters.

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