Apparently Sherrod Brown couldn't be bothered to say anything about what the IMF has been doing to Greece. But if the Ex-Im Bank might not be re-authorized? To the barricades! No pasaran!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sherrod Brown <[email protected]> Date: Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM Subject: Take Action: Renew the Ex-Im Bank To: Robert Naiman <[email protected]> Robert, What if I told you there was an institution that has helped over 350 Ohio businesses (226 of them small businesses) sell their goods and services over the past 8 years? What if I told you that same institution facilitated $3 billion in exports from Ohio in that same time? You’d say that’s a pretty decent institution, right? *What if I told you Congress just let it expire?* I’m talking about the Export-Import Bank, or Ex-Im Bank for short. For 80 years, the bank has financed the export of American goods and services abroad. Unfortunately, the Tea Party is dead-set on dismantling it -- and as of right now, the Ex-Im Bank has no authority to issue new financial support. *Demand that Congress renew the Export-Import Bank immediately. Sign our open letter.* <http://oh.sherrodbrown.com/page/m/302fe230/4444474e/10cfc25d/200299a4/2396721420/VEsH/> In Fiscal Year 2014 alone, the Ex-Im Bank supported 164,000 jobs nationwide. About ninety percent of its transactions directly supported small businesses. And the bank operates at no cost to taxpayers -- in fact, it *generated $675 million for American taxpayers last year.* The Ex-Im bank exists to level the playing field for American businesses when competing in global markets. It provides loans to businesses when private lenders are unwilling or unable to do so. And it has an impeccable record of loan repayment. Historically, the Ex-Im Bank has enjoyed bipartisan support. Even President Ronald Reagan praised the bank when he was in office: "Exports create and sustain jobs for millions of American workers and contribute to the growth and strength of the United States economy. The Export-Import Bank contributes in a significant way to our nation's export sales." Extreme Tea Partiers have successfully let the Ex-Im bank expire -- for now. If Congress acts fast, we can get the bank back up and running before too much damage is done. *Help me put the pressure on Congress to reinstate the Export-Import Bank. Add your name to our open letter.* <http://oh.sherrodbrown.com/page/m/302fe230/4444474e/10cfc25d/200299a4/2396721420/VEsE/> The Export-Import Bank is good for small businesses. It’s good for our economy. We can’t let it disappear because of politics. Thank you for all of your help. Sherrod
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