{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-statement-on-export-import-bank-reauthorization", "Kuster Statement on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization", "2015-10-29", "2015", "2015-10", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Ann Kuster", "K000382", "kuster.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  On October 27, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued the following statement following the Houses vote to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank:\nSince the Export-Import Banks charter expired earlier this year, businesses across the country have seen their ability to create jobs and hire more workers on U.S. soil severely limited, said Congresswoman Kuster. In New Hampshire, companies like The Mountain and 35 other exporters across the state have received $187 million in trade financing from the Bank to help them succeed in todays global economy. The Ex-Im Bank supports economic growth by filling gaps in access to credit to ensure that American businesses can compete with economic certainty, and today I was proud to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the reauthorization of this vital program. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to approve the Banks reauthorization so that we can better support the efforts of companies in New Hampshire and across the country, and in turn foster vital job creation for American workers.\nSince taking office, Kuster has prioritized efforts toboost exportsandcreate jobs and opportunity for middle class familiesin New Hampshire. In 2013, she hosted anExport Forumto bring together local business leaders and representatives from the Export-Import Bank to discuss strategies for boosting international sales for New Hampshire companies. Last year, during the most recent instance in which the Banks charter was slated to expire, she convened local business leaders to call on Congress forreauthorization. Most recently, she held a roundtable with local business leaders in Peterborough to stress the Banks importance to the Granite State economy. Shes alsointroducedtheSmall Business Growth through Exports Act, legislation that would extend and expand the successful State Trade and Export Promotion program (STEP). To date, STEP has helped dozens of Granite State companies expand their exports, create jobs, and grow New Hampshires economy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-statement-on-export-import-bank-reauthorization"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8221399039030075, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}