I have bolded one paragraph below. I would like to hear how this spokesperson figures real benefits and dollars will be brought to the American economy?
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Mexican trucks could have to wait longer than anticipated to haul freight deep into the United States.
A Senate panel on Thursday voted to delay the plan by requiring the Bush admin to publish details about it and giving the public time to comment on it. The action came as part of a supplemental spending bill to pay for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Transportation Department said it is committed to moving forward with the program and will work with lawmakers to address their concerns.
“The Mexican trucking demonstration program will bring real benefits and real dollars to the American economy while maintaining all U.S. safety and security standards,” the department said in a statement.
Dem Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Dianne Feinstein of California and Patty Murray of Washington sponsored the amendment
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Illegal Immigration VS Americans for Legal Immigration PAC - Plan to let Mexican trucks deeper into U.S. hits snag in Senate