White House, Congress Battle Over Rules for Mexican Trucks ; Lawmakers Say Administration Ignored Ban

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WASHINGTON A Democratic senator rebuked President Bush's transportation chief this week for allowing Mexican trucks to travel into the United States despite what he said was a clear ban by Congress.

"I think there is an arrogance here that is all too common in this administration," Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., told Transportation Secretary Mary Peters. "You will do what you will do, but I will tell you there will be consequences to that."

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White House, Congress Battle Over Rules for Mexican Trucks ; Lawmakers Say Administration Ignored Ban

The Cabinet secretary defended the administration policy, telling Dorgan, "There is no inten...

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