Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Export import bank

  • WASHINGTON -- Overcoming objections from conservatives, Congress gave final approval to legislation to reauthorize the nation's Export-Import Bank, sending to President Obama's desk a key priority for the business community.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation to renew the charter of the Export-Import Bank appeared headed for approval by Congress Tuesday after months of debate over the role of the independent federal agency in aiding American exporters.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • WASHINGTON — The Export-Import Bank's charter was extended Tuesday after it handily passed the Senate and the House, with all of Colorado's Republicans voting against it and all the Democrats voting for it.
  • (Denver Post)
  • WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Tuesday to renew the U.S. Export-Import Banks charter through September 2014 and raise its lending cap to $140 billion, overwhelming objections from conservative Republicans who want to shut the bank down.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • WASHINGTON May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on T uesday to renew the U.S.
  • (Reuters)
  • The Senate approved legislation today that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank after rejecting five Republicans amendments, including a proposal to shut down the bank.
  • (Roll Call Online)
  • Export-Import Bank of China has an $11 billion shipping-loan portfolio and ranks 15th among lenders to the global industry, the head of its shipping-finance division said.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • WASHINGTON — The Senate has voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank after rejecting efforts by conservatives to weaken or abolish the government's vehicle for financing American export sales.
  • (Washington Post)
  • The Export Import Bank won a new lease on life from Congress Tuesday, as the Senate approved a House-passed bill extending the bank's charter through September 2014 and raising its loan exposure cap to $140 billion — a 40 percent increase.
  • (Politico.com)

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