FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Oct. 28, 2015

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Paul Logan
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p.logan@vachamber.com

Statement of Barry DuVal on House Vote to Reauthorize the Export Import Bank

RICHMOND – Barry DuVal, President and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement regarding the House vote to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank.

“We applaud Representatives Don Beyer, Barbara Comstock, Gerry Connolly, Morgan Griffith, Scott Rigell and Bobby Scott for their vote to reform and reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. This vote gives Virginia businesses and their employees a more level playing field to compete with companies around the world. The Ex-Im Bank is an important tool for Virginia businesses of all sizes as they seek opportunities for growth.”

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth, with more than 23,500 members. The Chamber is a non-partisan, business advocacy organization that works in the legislative, regulatory and political arenas to act as the catalyst for positive change in all areas of economic development and competitiveness for Virginia.