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On the recordJanuary 26, 1975
Theft of cargo has emerged during this decade as a serious threat to the reliability, efficiency, and integrity of the Nation's commerce.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Executive Order 11836—Increasing the Effectiveness of the Transportation Cargo Security Program

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