Wayne Allard: “I appreciate that. As the Senator knows the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado have been engaged for…”

“I appreciate that. As the Senator knows the states of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado have been engaged for several years now in determining the best route for this TEA-21 authorized trade corridor. Just last week, the Colorado Transportation Commission voted unanimously for designation of the Eastern Colorado route from the Oklahoma panhandle to Denver via US 287. A feasibility study for a New Mexico section of this route would clearly send a signal that Congress intends to legislate that the corridor be routed up Interstate 25 into Denver.”