Fall Session Offers Ex-Im Vehicles, But GOP Dynamics Pose Obstacle
The fall congressional session that kicks off next week will provide a slew of must-pass legislative vehicles to which supporters of the lapsed Export-Import Bank may seek to attach a reauthorization, but private-sector sources said House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) may be less inclined to attach Ex-Im to these proposals so as not to worsen his already-strained ties with House conservatives. Industry supporters of Ex-Im identified four potential vehicles for renewing the bank, without indicating a clear preference for any...