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Heritage Action for America regional coordinator Stephanie Kreuz said of Rep. Jordan:
The hearing will be held at 2 p.m. Eastern tomorrow in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah Saldaña, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director León Rodríguez and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Inspector General John Roth will serve as witnesses.
"Conservatives in Congress support free trade. We have been and still are willing to work with our leadership to make this legislation better. Our leadership tried to compromise with Democrats instead of us, and now we know that strategy failed. We stand ready to work on free trade legislation that is both transparent and consistent with Republican principles."
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VIDEO of Rep. Jordan's opening statement: https://youtu.be/ticoaO4DKRE
TEXT of Rep. Jordan's opening statement: http://goo.gl/hQqgAm
Today's hearing continues the Committee's important work examining the Export-Import Bank. In just 19 days the Bank's charter is set to expire. When this happens, the sky will not fall. The seas will not rise. In fact, in my view, and in the view of many economists, quite the opposite will happen.
The expiration of the Bank's charter will mean that companies doing business overseas will reorient themselves away from Washington and towards market signals. The Bank's absence will make our economy stronger.
The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern tomorrow in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
During the debate on the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration made a series of statements that had a tremendous influence on the outcome of the legislation. President Obama told Americans that if they liked their healthcare plans, they could keep them. He said that if Americans liked their doctors, they could keep them. Americans were told that the Obamacare website would work. Americans were told it was secure. Americans were told that premiums would go down by $2,500 for a family. And Americans were told that the number of emergency room visits would drop.
"The coalition against the Export-Import Bank continues to grow.
WHO:
Rep. Jim Jordan, Chairman, House Freedom Caucus
Sen. Mike Lee
Chairman Jeb Hensarling, House Financial Services Committee
American families are fed up with Washington. And they have every right to be. They see their tax dollars being given to able-bodied people who can work but won't. They see their hard-earned money being handed out to connected and powerful corporate interests. And they see a Congress that's not willing to fight for them.