 The Murray language, “which was negotiated to satisfy the Teamsters union and other groups, would require Mexican trucks to pass an array of safety checks before being allowed beyond a 20- mile border zone, to which they are now restricted.” [The Washington Post, 07/26/01]  “Gramm and his supporters said it would violate the North American Free Trade Agreement, an 8- year-old treaty, to clamp stricter standards on Mexican trucks.” “Murray and her allies argue that the tougher requirements for Mexican trucks are justified because more of them fail safety inspections. They also say their proposal would not violate NAFTA because the treaty gives the United States the right to impose the standards it chooses. Murray’s requirements include American audits of Mexican trucking companies, more scales and U.S. inspectors at the 27 border crossings, and greater U.S. access to the records of Mexican freight firms and drivers.” [Associated Press, 07/25/01] XXXX Voted For Amendment To Ensure NAFTA Compliance On Mexican Truck Requirements. In 2001, XXXX voted for an amendment that would add that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, nothing in the Act would be applied in a manner that the President found to be in violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). [HR 2299, Vote 253, 7/27/01] XXXX Voted For An Amendment To Require The Same Trucking Rules For Canadian And Mexican Drivers. In 2001, XXXX voted for an amendment that would add that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, no provision of the Act could be implemented in a manner that treated Mexican nationals differently from Canadian nationals. [HR 2299, Vote 254, 7/27/01] 293