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Cybergal · **^ Top** #1 06.20.2007

Teamsters say Bush administration defying Congress over Mexico trucking
6/20/07

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WASHINGTON (June 20) — Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa criticized the Bush administration today for what a Teamsters news release characterized as “plannning to defy Congress and the American people by rushing ahead with its reckless cross-border pilot program.”
Hoffa spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and truck safety advocates. They issued a study showing how the Bush administration is dodging truck safety requirements in its zeal to open the border to unsafe Mexican trucks.
“George Bush is trying to do as much damage to this country as he can before he leaves office,” Hoffa said.
The Bush administration has said it will ignore Congress and instead rely on the Mexican government to ensure the safety of Mexican trucks traveling freely along our highways, Hoffa said.
Hoffa pointed out that the Transportation Department admits Mexico doesn't have drug testing facilities. He also said the inspector general says DOT can't trust its own database to flag Mexican truck drivers with traffic convictions.
“It's no secret that it's easy for an unqualified driver to get a Mexican driver's license,” Hoffa said.

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jamwadmag · **^ Top** #2 06.20.2007

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Originally Posted by Cybergal

Teamsters say Bush administration defying Congress over Mexico trucking
6/20/07
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I talked to a CA DOT at the Sidewinder scales west of Yuma along I-8 last year, and he 'assured me' that they are/would continue to be tough on Mexican truckers (located within 25 miles of border that scale). Time will tell...

craigblock · **^ Top** #3 07.02.2007

just proves that you can't trust a polatician!!

Trucker.W · **^ Top** #4 07.02.2007

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“George Bush is trying to do as much damage to this country as he can before he leaves office,

No doubt in that statement.

jamwadmag · **^ Top** #5 07.02.2007

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Originally Posted by Hoffa

“George Bush is trying to do as much damage to this country as he can before he leaves office,” Hoffa said.

....I'm sure that is his 'conspiracy!' Which 'ghost' behind which 'Neocon' are we chasing now......

Cybergal · **^ Top** #6 07.02.2007

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.... Which 'ghost' behind which 'Neocon' are we chasing now......

That would be the TITLE of the NEW PAC MAN Video GAME!

coastie · **^ Top** #7 07.03.2007

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“George Bush is trying to do as much damage to this country as he can before he leaves office,

I hate talking Politics cause many has no clues as this statement says. If you really dug down the Mexican deal came from the CLINTON ADMIN.. Started PRIOR TO BUSH!!!!!!!!!

Road Dog · **^ Top** #8 07.03.2007

Right on,most of this #### was started by that lying SOB Bill Clinton.Now this adminisration is taking the fall for it.I will put my trust with Bush,not that mealy mouthed Hoffa.

Tip · **^ Top** #9 07.04.2007

I think states like Cally will come through and hound these Mexican companies and drivers. Somebody has to pay for Cally's big loss thanks to Enron's manipulating Cally's electricity market.

I don't think you guys have much to worry about right now. I'd start worrying when white boys must go south of the border with loads. And I'm talking about taking loads to Tepic, not Tijuana.

Trucker.W · **^ Top** #10 07.04.2007

Blame Clinton all you want, but the main plan of the whole deal comes from Bush Sr.

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The agreement was initially pursued by conservative governments in the United States and Canada supportive of free trade, led by Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and the Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. The three-nation NAFTA was signed on 17 December 1992, pending its ratification by the legislatures of the three countries. There was considerable opposition in all three countries, but in the United States it was able to secure passage after Bill Clinton made its passage a major legislative initiative in 1993. During his presidential campaign he had promised to review the agreement, which he considered inadequate. Since the agreement had been signed by Bush under his fast-track prerogative, Clinton did not alter the original agreement, but complemented it with the aforementioned NAAEC and NAALC. After intense political debate and the negotiation of these side agreements, the U.S. House passed NAFTA by 234-200 (132 Republicans and 102 Democrats voting in favor, 156 Democrats, 43 Republicans, and 1 independent against).[2] and the U.S. Senate passed it by 61-38[3] Finally, Clinton sanctioned the ratification in November of 1993.

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And the vote for the whole NAFTA ordeal is plainly PUB looking at how it was voted.

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Since the agreement had been signed by Bush under his fast-track prerogative

Fancy pub word, for do it now, who cares how it turns out later.

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