Mr. President. I would like to engage in a brief colloquy with the chairman of the Subcommittee on TreasuryPostal Appropriations relative to the need for more Customs inspectors at Michigan ports on the northern border. H.R. 3036 includes appropriations for increasing the number of customs agents to allow for increased border patrol and other inspection and enforcement activities of the Customs Service. While I am all too familiar with the serious demands and needs of the southern border. I am concerned about the shortage of inspection personnel at the northern border as well. I am. therefore. pleased that this appropriation bill provides for an increase to other areas of the country on top of the increase for the southwest border initiative.
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