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Congress Puts Curbs on Open Road for Mexican Trucks

US Politics & Gov't (tags: open roads, Mexican trucking, Congress )

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- 516 days ago - cnn.com

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to delay a Bush administration plan to allow Mexican trucks full access to U.S. highways. The trucks would have to be declared safe first, the lawmakers said, and Mexico would have to give U.S....

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Shawn olsen (4)

Wednesday May 16, 2007, 1:03 pm
Wonderful! Its about time they did something for the American people, now we just need to stop funding the immoral war in Iraq

Mary J. (33)

Wednesday May 16, 2007, 2:45 pm
The Mexican truckers should only be allowed in the U.S. beyond current law if they meet all of the requirements (truck and its driver) that an U.S. trucker needs to follow. And, U.S. truckers should have to meet all requirements of Mexico if they drive there. Our laws are there for our protection, we shouldn't make exceptions here.

Pamela Freeman (2)

Wednesday May 16, 2007, 3:20 pm
My father, my husband and my son are all truckers. I use to be one but had to quit because of diabetes. We have been to Mexico and seen what the trucks there are like. The American people need to be afraid of those trucks being on the road. Their qualifications are not anywhere near as high as ours are. Have you ever wondered where all the trucks American companies no longer want go to? The lager percentage of them go to Mexico where they are kept on the road another 20 to 30 years.

Sharon D. (97)

Wednesday May 16, 2007, 7:01 pm
I agree with Shawn Olsen.

Lee Roach (0)

Thursday May 17, 2007, 1:30 am
I've driven a motorhome extensively in Mexico, and those Dina trucks are broken down junk -- scary is the
correct description! We have enough problems with our own rigs without letting theirs into the country.
And, I don't think our truckers would want to drive on their roads.