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On the recordApril 4, 2011
The issue of using technology for like the NEXUS pass it makes a lot of sense, but if you don't have the capacity at the bridge to get those vehicles to those, you know, expedited review and approval, then it doesn't do you much good and that is part of the problem.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins discusses the limitations of technology in border management without adequate capacity.

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