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DelBene: Export-Import Bank Supports U.S. Jobs

Statement

Date: Oct. 27, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Finance and Banking Trade

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today voted with 312 colleagues to reauthorize the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. House leaders had refused to allow an up-or-down vote to reauthorize the program that supports U.S. jobs, but a bipartisan group of 218 members of Congress signed a discharge petition to force a vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for further action.

"The temporary expiration of the Export-Import Bank was inexcusable and unnecessarily risked the success of hundreds of small-and-middle-market businesses in Washington state," DelBene said. "Washington state exports some of the world's best products, including airplanes, software, wine, dairy and produce. Our economy is reliant on these exports as well as identifying new markets. The Export-Import Bank helps connect our businesses with consumers around the world.

"It's disappointing that it took a force of hand and a nearly four month lapse to finally get a vote on reauthorization. House leaders ignored thousands of American businesses and workers, while leaving them at a competitive disadvantage on the global stage."


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