MI. which is the thirdbusiest crossing point on the United StatesCanada border. traffic tieups have become the rule. rather than the exception. The Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. which is our secondbusiest crossing point. faces a similar situation. Despite the recent surge in economic activity. the Immigration and Naturalization Service has not provided any additional inspections staff at our second- and thirdlargest northern crossing points. In fact. INS staffing has actually decreased at these two border crossing while traffic has increased 20 percent each year for the past 5 years. As a testament to the seriousness of this situation. truck traffic delays at these two crossing points cost U.S. business $17 million each year in lost revenue. May I ask the gentleman from Iowa in light of the serious situation on our countrys northern border. does the gentleman feel that it is necessary to provide additional Immigration and Naturalization Service staff at these critical border crossings?
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