Senate Democrats call for more investments in land ports to bolster trade

The U.S. should increase investments in border crossings and U.S. land ports to improve infrastructure and facilitate more trade, according to a report issued by Democrats on the Senate’s Joint Economic Committee. “Investments are needed at [land ports of entry] along both the southern and northern borders to meet today’s volume of personal and commercial crossings,” states the report , published on Wednesday. “Infrastructure improvements and expanded capacity at LPOEs will reduce crossing times and expedite the flow of goods...