Mexican Trucks: Teamsters Will Continue to Fight Illegal Opening


WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement was issued today by General President Jim Hoffa:


Late last night the Bush administration gave the green light to an illegal program that lets dangerous Mexican trucks drive anywhere in the United States.


This program was literally announced under the cover of darkness. I have no doubt the Bush administration knows how angry the American people are about it.


I cannot understand why George Bush is jeopardizing the safety and security of the American people. I cannot understand why Transportation Secretary Mary Peters would do this to her fellow Arizonans.


The Teamsters will do everything in our power to put a stake through the heart of this reckless program. We will pursue our lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary, and we will demand that our politicians act to represent the people who elected them.


Note: Legal documents filed in the case and other documents related to this issue can be found at www.teamster.org.

Website: http://www.teamster.org/

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