OOIDA National Call to Action
May 11 , 2007

NEXT WEEK, Tuesday, May 14, the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on HR1773, “The Safe America Roads Act of 2007,” the bill that was originally sponsored by Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-KS, to rein in the Department of Transportation’s proposed pilot program for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.

This bill will effectively slam the brakes on the cross-border trucking pilot program!

As you may recall, this past week the House Transportation Committee amended HR1773 to include many parts of HR1756, the other bill addressing the pilot program introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-CA.

On Wednesday, May 9, an administration official confirmed that though the pilot program has been briefly delayed, “We fully intend to go ahead with liberalization (of cross-border trucking restrictions) in July. So we’re on track.”

Please contact your elected representative in the U.S. House to ask him or her to vote for HR1773. Your member of Congress needs to hear from you, your family members and your fellow truckers about the importance of passing this bill.

To contact your representative, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, provide the operator with your home ZIP code and they will connect you with the office of your elected representative.

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SAMPLE MESSAGE:

“I am from (city, state) and I am adamantly opposed to the cross-border trucking pilot program. As my elected representative, I ask that (your representative’s name) vote in support of HR1773. ”
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Taking a few minutes out of your day to make a phone call can make all the difference when your elected representative has to decide how to vote on this extremely important legislation.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the Association at 1-800-444-5791.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CAPITOL HILL TAKE NOTICE.