Tim Scott: “Ex IM helps American companies compete on the playing field where foreign governments are often subsidizing…”

“Mr. Slade and Mr. Rigas, your nominations to Export bank come at an important time. Ex IM helps American companies compete on the playing field where foreign governments are often subsidizing and financing their own businesses, chief among them, China. China is not shy about using every single tool in the toolkit to support its companies and expand its influence. America should not fight with the in the competition with one hand tied behind our back.” (00:31–00:43)

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