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  For Immediate Release Contact: Abbey Blake  
  January 7, 2002 202-225-2605  
     
 
Northern Border Gets An Extra Inspector for A Day - Congressman Rick Larsen
Larsen to Cross Border with Point Roberts’ Elementary School Students Then Work Half Shift at Peace Arch Crossing in Blaine
 
     
 

Washington, D.C. - In an effort to alleviate long wait lines at the northern border and beef up security, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will work with inspectors on Thursday, January 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Peace Arch crossing in Blaine, WA.  The Peace Arch crossing is the third busiest border crossing along the nation’s entire northern border.  Earlier in the morning, Larsen will board the school bus at 6:35 a.m. for the long bus ride from Point Roberts to Blaine’s Elementary School.
 
  
Thursday, January 10th

6:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Larsen and Superintendent Gordon Dolman to board bus at Blaine School District Office
770 Mitchell Ave, Blaine

Larsen and Superintendent Dolman travel with elementary students from Point Roberts to Blaine Elementary School.  School starts at 8:50 a.m.
836 Mitchell Ave, Blaine
 

9:00 a.m. - Noon

Larsen to work with Immigration and Naturalization Services inspectors in their efforts to beef up security and ease traffic congestion at northern border.
Peace Arch Border Crossing, Blaine
In an effort to alleviate long wait lines at the northern border and beef up security, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will work with inspectors on Thursday, January 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Peace Arch crossing in Blaine, WA.  The Peace Arch crossing is the third busiest border crossing along the nation’s entire northern border.  Earlier in the morning, Larsen will board the school bus at 6:35 a.m. for the long bus ride from Point Roberts to Blaine’s Elementary School.

 
  
Thursday, January 10th

6:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Larsen and Superintendent Gordon Dolman to board bus at Blaine School District Office
770 Mitchell Ave, Blaine

Larsen and Superintendent Dolman travel with elementary students from Point Roberts to Blaine Elementary School.  School starts at 8:50 a.m.
836 Mitchell Ave, Blaine
 

9:00 a.m. - Noon

Larsen to work with Immigration and Naturalization Services inspectors in their efforts to beef up security and ease traffic congestion at northern border.
Peace Arch Border Crossing, Blaine

 
 


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