Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, the U.S. motion picture and TV industry makes movies that are seen around the world. But, unfortunately, foreign countries are offering tax incentives to attract that production overseas, and I think most of us have seen movies lately that were set here, but filmed in Canada or Mexico. This amendment would help stop that, and it simply will allow the motion picture industry, the TV industry, to operate under the current Hours of Service regulations. Not only the motion picture industry and the TV industry which asked me to bring this amendment, but the Teamsters Union have endorsed this amendment. It will simply allow those drivers who drive out to the location for an hour or 2 hours, then have 9 hours of rest and then have 2 hours in the evening to continue those hours of service. They have an excellent and exemplary safety record.”