The response to our recent op-ed in the Washington Post, http://wapo.st/n31RE7, has been fantastic.
We've had calls from a number of members of Congress and from
people looking to invest in US infrastructure.
The piece is resonating for a couple of reasons. First, because
it's actually a good idea. Ex-Im has the skills and know-how to
get a federal infrastructure finance program off the ground more
quickly than any other institution. Many people have asked whether
the Bank has the resources to execute such a mission. Fair
question. There's no doubt that the Bank would need more
personnel to meet an expanded mission. But the Bank is a lean and
efficient organization, so we're not talking about creating
some bloated government bureaucracy.
