[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MEXICAN TRUCKS ON AMERICAN ROADS

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 18, 2007

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I want to thank Congressman Tim Ryan and 
others for organizing a special order to discuss the dangers of 
allowing Mexican trucks on American roads.
  I rise today because I am concerned that allowing Mexican trucks open 
access to American roads will threaten American wages and the safety on 
our highways.
  There is no question that foreign competition from lower paid Mexican 
drivers will compromise the hard and dedicated fight by American 
workers.
  American workers deserve fair wages for their hard work and Mexican 
workers should not be exploited either.
  There are concerns about safety including whether Mexican trucks are 
safe and what allowing them on U.S. highways would do.
  There is no question that road safety and vehicle standards in Mexico 
are not the same as what we require in the United States of America.
  I believe that both the United States and Mexico should have a strong 
and healthy workforce but the U.S. worker should not be the compromise.
  Let us protect the American worker and not compromise the safety and 
well-being of our children and families.

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