37 billion and created helped Small Businesses and created jobs. It also helps us pay down the federal deficit. It has generated over 1. 057 billion returned to the u. S. Treasury, so it has actually helped us pay down the federal debt. So my colleagues all of a sudden are having amnesia why they supported the exim bank or not coming forward to support it now need to remember what a vital tool this is to the u. S. Economy. Madam president . The presiding officer time has expired. Ms. Cantwell madam president , i ask unanimous consent for another 30 seconds. The presiding officer without objection. Ms. Cantwell thank you. I just want to close by by saying other countries use these same financial tools, and so a lot of my colleagues can see that other countries for the same reason, when the marketplace doesnt provide a privatesector financial tool to securitize these these products, its important that the United States stay competitive with everybody chasing Global Market opportunities.