[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         PROMOTING TRAVEL, COMMERCE, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Promoting Travel, 
Commerce, and National Security Act introduced in the House and Senate.
  This legislation sets rules by which American border agents will 
operate in Canada, thereby allowing a land port of entry to move the 
inspection of all inbound cargo to the Canadian side of the border.
  Last year U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted a pilot 
program at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo. It concluded that preinspection 
of cargo would double the capacity of the bridge and slash wait times 
during peak season from 22 minutes to 5 minutes.
  The Peace Bridge is an economic lifeline between western New York and 
southern Ontario, and its efficiency and safety is a top priority. I 
thank Congresswoman Kuster for her leadership and partnership. I urge 
the House to approve this important legislation.

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