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| https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-cantwell-statement-on-banking-committees-rejection-of-ex-im-bank-nominee-scott-garrett | Senator Cantwell Statement on Banking Committee’s Rejection of Ex-Im Bank Nominee Scott Garrett | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Democrat | House | WA | Maria Cantwell | C000127 | www.cantwell.senate.gov | legacy | 12.19.17 Senator Cantwell Statement on Banking Committees Rejection of Ex-Im Bank Nominee Scott Garrett WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Banking Committees 13-10 vote to reject Scott Garretts nomination to chair the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im). As a Congressman, Garrett favored dismantling the bank. "I applaud the Senate Banking Committees decision to reject Mr. Garretts nomination. If we want to create jobs across America, we need a fully functioning Export-Import Bank approving these deals from manufacturers that are ready to close sales and hire workers, said Senator Cantwell. The president needs to send us a qualified nominee who wants to see the bank succeed." As one of the most trade dependent state in the nation, the Ex-Im Bank is vital to Washington states economy. Since Ex-Im was reauthorized in December 2016, six transactions worth $2.6 billion whose primary exporter is from Washington State have been stalled. Senator Cantwell has long fought for a full functioning and permanently reauthorized Export-Import Bank to ensure American companies can compete on a level playing field with global competitors. She pressed for board members to be nominated and confirmed to the banks board last year. In December of 2015, the Ex-Im Bank received a 4-year reauthorization thanks in part to Cantwells advocacy. Later that year, a coalition of Democrats secured an agreement from Majority Leader McConnell to hold a vote to reauthorize Ex-Im, which resulted in an overwhelming majority of support. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |