Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Mexican Trucking Pilot Program

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Mexican Trucking Pilot Program

“I am gravely concerned by the Bush administration’s rash decision to press forward with its plan to allow Mexican trucking companies into the country. Earlier this year, I called on the administration to halt the program until numerous concerns with the program were adequately addressed. I also wrote a letter to Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters setting out my concerns with its pilot program and urging her to wait until the agency's Inspector General issued a report on the safety and security of the program. I noted in the letter that the Inspector General had already issued a report concluding that the administration had failed to meet a number of strict congressional regulations aimed at protecting the American public.

Just weeks ago, the Inspector General issued yet another report concluding that there remain ongoing issues with the safety and the security of the pilot program. Nonetheless, the administration has chosen to push forward with the program in the face of these concerns. This decision once again reflects a disregard for the laws and the safety of our nation. The House of Representatives has passed legislation that strictly requires Mexican trucks to comply with the law before proceeding with the program and that blocks funding for the program altogether this year. In the coming days, I intend to work with my colleagues to find the best ways to address the many safety, security and environmental issues that remain with the program.”

http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/details.cfm?id=282027&&

blah, blah. Sounds like its basically ok with her, if they do this and that.

to the union? Still keeping distance from Labor near Labor Day itself? That's partly why Bush slapped them around at this time. She must have said something addressing the Teamsters' position and ire. Please include that with this post to make it more heartening for those who would support her..

Not necessarily intended to be sardonic.

yup another blah,blah,blah.....no mexican trucks until they purchase insurance and the company they work for set up offices in the usa so we can sue them in usa courts....