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ICYMI: The Chamber of Commerce released a “Key Vote Alert” letter urging Members to oppose Ex-Im Bank related amendments to the highway bill. Key excerpt:

“The Chamber opposes any amendments related to the Bank because such amendments would only detract from, or run counter to, the goal of reauthorizing the Bank.”

Just in case Senator McConnell missed it last night, we thought we’d be helpful and round up this morning’s headlines that show the majority of Republicans voted with nearly every Democrat to pass legislation to reopen the Export-Import Bank – the same legislation that passed the Senate with 64 votes. So, the question for him is: will he take it up so we can restore certainty to businesses or will he stand in the way of the will of bipartisan majorities in both of the House and the Senate?

Wanted to be sure you saw the below letter from the AARP to Congress in support of a clean debt limit bill to pay our nation’s bills. It is time for Republicans to stop governing by cirsis and step up to honor the full faith and credit of the United States, while taking care of our country’s seniors.

Dear Representative:

With a number of looming legislative deadlines quickly approaching – including passing a long-term highway bill before October 29, paying our nation’s bills before November 3, and funding the government past December 11 – Republicans continue to waste time on partisan games.

Another day, another dose of deep Republican divisions. Take a look at today’s headlines detailing the “paralysis,”  “chaos,” and “disarray” that is the GOP:

USA Today Editorial: Chaos in the House

GOP divisions are on full display again this week, as Republican leaders continue to prevent the House from working its will on the Export-Import Bank – even though a clear majority of Members support reopening the Bank. We hope Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader McCarthy will heed the advice of their colleague Rep. Fincher:

The refusal of House Republican leaders to allow a vote on legislation to reopen the Export-Import Bank is harming U.S. businesses and will cost hardworking Americans their jobs.  Here's an update of the latest impacts of the GOP's shutdown of the Bank:   

WSJ: Shutdown of U.S. Ex-Im Bank Puts Companies in a Financing Bind

The USA Today Editorial Board had a few words of advice for House Republicans this morning regarding their “transparently partisan” Benghazi committee: “time to wrap it up and tie a bow on it.” Take a look:

“A few words of advice to House Republicans concerning their $4.6 million investigation into a terrorist raid of a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya: Time to wrap it up and tie a bow on it.”