Congressman Brendan Boyle Calls on Republicans to Avert Job Killing Deadlines on Export-Import Bank and Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization Introduces Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-13) continued his message to House Republicans after it was announced the economy added 280,000 new jobs in the 63rd consecutive month of private sector job creation. Congressman Boyle called on Republicans to stop endangering hundreds of thousands of American jobs and act immediately to avert the impending expiration of two key engines of job creation: the Export-Import Bank and the Highway and Transit Trust Fund.

"Pennsylvanians are tired of the endless crises of the Republican Congress damaging our economy and costing us good-paying jobs," said Congressman Boyle. "It is outrageous that Republicans have no plan to reauthorize the Export-Import bank or the Highway and Transit Trust Fund that support so many businesses, jobs and communities here in the Granite State."

The Export-Import Bank helps American businesses of all sizes sell their goods overseas and supported 1.5 million private sector jobs since 2007. While 180 Democrats have signed a discharge petition to bring the bill up for a vote, radical Republicans have blocked action in the House – leaving only 12 legislative days until the Bank's charter expires on June 30.

Later this summer, the Highway and Transit Trust Fund will expire in the middle of the critical summer construction season. Now, the Republican Congress is hurdling towards another deadline without a plan for the long-term reauthorization our nation needs, threatening our roads, rails and bridges and putting the jobs of 660,000 Americans at risk.

"Apparently, Republicans have been too busy serving the special interests to address the urgent deadlines threatening jobs and communities in Pennsylvania," continued Congressman Boyle. "Congress should be working to create jobs and grow the wages of hard-working families, not dragging our country through more needless crises. It's time for us to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, renew the Highway and Transit Trust Fund, and get to work expanding the opportunities of America's families."