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Vicente Gonzalez: “Sometimes in the middle of the summer, it takes 24, 48 hours…”

Featuring: Vicente Gonzalez, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 34

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Published | Video Starts at 01:36

Commerce 24 years ago. I talked about trying to bring more border security to assure that there's a faster flow. We have some delays. For example, here on our far bridge. Sometimes in the middle of the summer, it takes 24, 48 hours for a truck to cross the border. in 110 degree heat with perishable goods. So we have some loss, some losses there for our business. So I'm trying to find ways that are more efficient to transport goods across the border. (01:36–01:42)

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Asserts that border crossing delays can last 24 to 48 hours for trucks.

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