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Christopher Shays: “In May, the Appropriations Committee included language in the FY07 supplemental to impose requirements on the Department…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2007
In May, the Appropriations Committee included language in the FY07 supplemental to impose requirements on the Department of Transportation before they open the U.S. border to Mexican trucks, giving them free range across the United States of America. This language by the committee was the first step in ensuring that the Department of Transportation considered safety and security ramifications before allowing cross-border traffic and before rushing into a pilot.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to cross-border motor carrier operations during a House debate.

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