Bush Signs Bill Easing Mexican Truck Access
President Bush signed legislation to allow Mexican trucks wider access to U.S. roads and fund major transportation programs, including $1.25 billion for tighter aviation security in response to the Sept. 11 attacks.
Bush hailed the “bipartisan effort that has gone into producing this act,” which won final congressional approval earlier this month.
The $60-billion appropriation bill for fiscal 2002, which began Oct. 1, clears the way for Mexican truckers to expand their access to all U.S. roads after numerous safety, inspection and licensing checks are met. Such wider access was a key provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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