U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Dept. of Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez speak about efforts being made to combat delays at land ports of entry in part two of the addresses from the recent Border Trade Alliance (BTA) International Conference in Washington, D.C. on Border Wait-Times. Senator Cornyn discusses steps that must be taken to ensure the efficient flow of legitimate trade and travel, while balancing physical security with economic security, as well as his recent legislation Emergency Port of Entry Personnel and Infrastructure Funding Act of 2007 that addresses several critical areas contributing to border delays. Secretary Gutierrez discusses the importance of efforts that the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SSP) and his office are making to ensure North American Competitiveness and what must be done to mitigate congestion at our borders.
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