Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding Republican amendments that would weaken the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: I am pleased Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement to move forward with reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The Bank helps American companies sell their…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the Republican filibuster of reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: There was a time when legislation that would reduce the deficit and support hundreds of thousands of jobs would fly through the Senate with…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank and Senator Richard Lugar’s bipartisan efforts during his time in the U.S. Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: On a strong, bipartisan vote yesterday, the House passed a piece of common-sense, job-creation legislation…
Reid: “It Is Obvious That You Regret Your Vote, And I Sincerely Wish That When The Opportunity Had Presented Itself, You Had Voted According to The Dictates Of Your Conscience” Points Out That A Stand-Alone Reauthorization Would Fail In The House Due To Tea Party Opposition Looks Forward To Working With Republicans To Finding A…
GOP Flip-Flops Have Jeopardized Budget Deal, Highway Bill & Export Bank BUDGET DEAL SENATE HIGHWAY BILL EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released the following statement after Republicans rejected a bipartisan amendment to add the Export-Import Bank reauthorization to a bipartisan small business bill: “Today, Republicans voted against an overwhelmingly bipartisan measure that would have supported more than 300,000 American jobs simply to provide cover for Tea Party extremists…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: For years the Export-Import Bank has helped American companies grow and sell their products overseas. And for years, the Ex-Im Bank has enjoyed broad, bipartisan support. When it…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Export-Import Bank. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: This week the Senate resumes debate of a measure to improve innovators’ access to capital. This bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote, and has President Obama’s…