During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting today on Capitol Hill, committee chair Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) called for Department of Homeland Security to halt plans to expand the border crossing at Morses Line in Franklin County.
Oberstar’s decision was swayed largely by the impassioned testimony of Brian Rainville, whose family owns a small dairy farm along the border. The DHS wants to buy 2.2 acres of the Rainville’s land in order to build a new port. But the Rainvilles, claiming a potential loss of livelihood and questioning the need for the expansion, aren’t selling.
This article appears in May 26 – Jun 1, 2010.
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“There is no reason to spend money at Morses Line when they know that a gate and censors and the Border Patrol keep this nation safe.”I think he said “sensors”, not “censors”.
Lisa, Ouch, that’s embarrassing. Thanks for the correction. LO