Leading border trade group applauds move to inject real-world border experience into key infrastructure agency
PHOENIX – The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today congratulated Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas on being named as the new Region 7 administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration.
The BTA is especially keen on the hiring because of the influence Judge Salinas could have over border region infrastructure, specifically at the land border ports of entry.
“The Obama Administration made a great choice with its decision to name Judge Salinas as administrator for Region 7,” Border Trade Alliance Chair Kathy Neal said. “While Hidalgo County is losing a fine county judge, the country - and border communities specifically - are gaining the expertise of someone who has the potential to make a significant impact in the area of border port facilities. We are hopeful that hiring someone from the border region will mean that GSA is sensitive to our area’s unique infrastructure needs.”
The BTA is a longstanding advocate for the development of land border ports of entry that meet not only the country’s security needs but that also facilitate the speedy passage of legitimate trade and travel.
Congressmen Solomon Ortiz and Henry Cuellar recommended Judge Salinas for the GSA post.
“The BTA also wants to thank Congressmen Ortiz and Cuellar for making this key recommendation,” Neal said. “They’re looking out not only for their constituents, but for the entire border.”
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