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In particular. But all of you to the hearing, as we are galloping toward the need to the act. Cities and localities are looking to us to see what we are to do. I met with a group this morning and congress. It is in the most difficult we have had to do. The issues havent waited for congress to catch up on revenue. After and in the using other methods. To get rid of congestion and to bring us into the 21st century. On transportation. In todays hearing, we will look at some of those questions. The nuances of federal towing policy and congestion pricing. Off technology solutions. To address congestions or congestion and many other Transportation Needs today. While congress failed to solve the revenue question, is negatively attacked and affected the constituents as never before. Not to mention, the quality of air we breathe and failure to deal with Climate Change which was not even discussed at the time of the last reauthorization, to indicate just how far time has moved and how much congr
The moment weve all been waiting for. Weve been talking about cbp and the Important Role that these important agencies play in creating a competitive u. S. mexico border. Were excited to have our guest speaker here today. Whether youre in the private sector, trade organization, if youre here, if you have anything to do with the border, you care very much about your on going relationship with cbp. Thats certainly the case for us at the Border Trade Alliance. Our relationship, our partnership, the communication is critical. Cbp ensures Border Security and the efficient movement of people and goods across our ports of entry. Were grateful for cbps work to reduce border wait times which is one of the most challenging barriers to trade. Today, yesterday and hopefully not tomorrow. Its my great pleasure to introduce john wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commission for the office of Field Operations at u. S. Customs and border protection. In 1991 he joined the Customs Service as a customs i
And ice and the Important Role that these important agencies play and making the Us Mexico Border a competitive usmexico border so we are excited to have our guest are here today. Whether youre in the private sector, trade organization , if youre here, if you have anything to do with the border, you care very much about your ongoing relationship with cbp but certainly the case for us as a border trade alliance, our relationship, our partnership, the communication is critical. As cbp ensures Border Security and the efficient movement of people across our ports of entry. Were grateful for cbps work to increase border wait times which is one of the most challenging barriers to trade. Today yesterday and hopefully not tomorrow. Its my great pleasure to introduce john wagner, hes debbie assessed and commissioner for the Field Operations at us customs and border protection. He began his federal lawenforcement career in 1991 when he joined the Us Customs Service as a customs inspector and wor