House Passes Motion to Discharge Consideration of Ex-Im

Statement

Today, Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), Stephen Fincher (TN-08), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Chris Collins (NY-27), Tom MacArthur (NJ-03), Bob Dold (IL-10), and John Mica (FL-07) released the following statement after the House successfully passed the motion to discharge and will now begin considering legislation that would reform the U.S. Export-Import Bank:

"After four months of the Ex-Im Bank being unable to provide critical financing to American job creators, we are proud to finally lead a majority of our colleagues in the House tonight to advance this important legislation. The House Financial Services Committee's refusal to negotiate this bill for more than a year has left us with no other legislative options. This Republican-led discharge petition returns regular order to the House and allows us to move legislation that is supported by a wide majority of House Members.

"Today's vote puts us one step closer to ensuring our exporters have a seat at the table and are able to compete on a level playing field with other nations. We are encouraged that a majority of our colleagues are willing to stand with us to fight for American jobs and confident that Ex-Im will pass the House with overwhelming support in the coming days."

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