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President Signed H.R. 15427, the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1974 [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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President Signed H.R. 15427, the Amtrak Improvement Act of 1974 [Signing Statements and Announcements]
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White House Press Releases (Ford Administration)
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U.S. House of Representatives. (03/04/1789 - )
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Digitized from Box 4 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
I have signed H.R. 15427, the Amtrak Improvement
Act of 1974. However, I believe that one provision of
this act is undesirable. I refer to the section which
requires mandatory customs inspection aboard trains
operated in the international intercity rail passenger
service.
T
This provision would adversely affect the interdiction
of the flow of narcotics and other contraband at ports of
entry. On-board customs inspection is inconsistent with
effective enforcement of customs laws and not always
practical. There must be flexibility in determining when
and where on-board inspection is to be conducted. More-
over, the requirement for on-board inspection on trains
could result in requests for similar treatment aboard
airlines and ocean vessels.
I request that the Congress take action to revise
the provision to provide for customs inspection consistent
with the effective enforcement of the customs and related
laws.
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