Our state has welcomed the increased economic activity associated with the passage of NAFTA. but the nation must also realize the increased traffic and cost to road infrastructure which has followed. I am pleased that this bill includes $450 million for states to meet NAFTArelated road needs. I am also pleased my amendment which amends the Trade corridor and Border Crossing planning program was approved. This amendment allows the Secretary of Transportation to consider the projected increase in commercial traffic when selecting recipients of border grants. The current provisions direct the Secretary of Transportation to only consider current and past traffic when allocating funds under this program.
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