BOXER SEEKS TRANSPORTATION BILL AS VEHICLE FOR MEXICAN TRUCK RULES

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) is expecting to attach legislation to the comprehensive highway bill moving through Congress that would limit emissions from Mexican trucks expected to enter the United States in large numbers due to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). While the level of congressional support for the bill is uncertain, it comes as California state officials are raising concerns that a state law establishing similar requirements could be prone to a legal challenge. The senator attempted to...