[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION

  (Mrs. TORRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, in just 6 legislative days, the charter of 
the Export-Import Bank will expire.
  The Ex-Im Bank has proven an important tool in expanding U.S. exports 
and creating American jobs. It has done that with bipartisan support at 
zero cost to the taxpayers.
  I would like to mention two companies in particular that have 
received support from the Ex-Im Bank: Able Industrial Products in 
Ontario and Desiccare in Pomona. These aren't giant, faceless 
corporations. They are very small businesses that provide jobs for the 
Inland Empire residents.
  The world economy is getting more competitive, and the Ex-Im Bank is 
helping to level the playing field for American companies. If my 
colleagues truly want to protect U.S. jobs and U.S. workers, we can't 
afford to let the Ex-Im Bank expire. It is time to allow a vote.

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