Reauthorize the Export-Import Bank

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Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of
reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank before its charter expires on
June 30.

In fiscal year 2014 alone, the Ex-Im Bank supported $27.4 billion
worth of U.S. exports, with $10.7 billion of that total representing
exports from small businesses. Additionally, 90 percent of all Ex-Im
transactions directly supported small business and more than 163,000
American jobs. That is why 180 Democrats signed a discharge petition to
force a vote on this important issue.

Despite this data, some Republicans wrongly think the Ex-Im Bank
represents crony capitalism that should be ended. For those Members, I
will leave you with this: Men lie, women lie, but numbers don't lie.
Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank.

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