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Monthly Archives: October 2007

Focus on Secure Freight: Allocating Resources to Increase Security and Efficiency

Published by Accounting.
October 18, 2007 – 11:28 pm in Advocacy, Import & Export 0 Comments

Over $760 billion in trade using surface transportation took place between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in 2006− 8.9 percent higher than in 2005.¹ This is no small drop in the bucket for our nation’s economy and certainly no small logistical task when it comes […]

Senate Approves $3 Billion for Border Security & Border Fence

Published by Director of Policy.
October 8, 2007 – 11:25 pm in Advocacy, Legislation 0 Comments

Last week as part of the FY08 Defense Appropriations bill, the Senate adopted an amendment by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to provide $3 billion in emergency spending for more border agents, completion of 700 miles of fencing along the southwest border, and procurement of cameras, ground-based radar and vehicle barriers. Senator Graham’s amendment passed […]

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