Washington -- Today, Heritage Action for America launched an "End Ex-Im" ad campaign. The phone call campaign will inform constituents in 31 Republican-held districts that their Representative supports reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, which is a slush fund for corporate welfare. Heritage Action released the following statement from chief executive officer Michael A. Needham:
"Americans didn't give Republicans a historic House majority to hand out favors to K Street lobbyists and well-connected special interests. If lawmakers want to honor their mandate, they'll allow the bank to expire and focus on advancing policies that create opportunity for all."
Below is the list of 31 lawmakers. All co-sponsored a bill (H.R. 597) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank until September 30, 2019.
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL)
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL)
Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL)
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL)
Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. (R-LA)
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)
Rep. Billy Long (R-MO)
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)
Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH)
Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK)
Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA)
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA)
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA)
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC)
Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN)