Speech #1050100527

Of that figure. 57 billion dollars worth of goods were traded with Michigangiving it a larger share of trade with Canada than any other State. The State Department has stated. "Section 110 represents a serious speed bump on the continued expansion of our economic relationshipsone which could literally cause traffic across our northern land border to slow to a crawl." However. H.R. 2920 is the wrong fix at the wrong time. This is a difficult problem which involves sensitive and complex issues concerning trade. drug running. tourism. and illegal immigration. Yet. the bill comes to this floor without the benefit of any committee hearings. debate. or report. The bill is strongly opposed by the Canadian Government.