Mark Pryor

How does Chile let the general public know what to do in the event of an earthquake, how to prepare beforehand and how to handle things when the earthquake actually happens?

And in your testimony, you gave some dates in which New Madrid quakes have been documented.

I think that probably contributed to saving a whole lot of lives.

Do I understand that right?

We have a very distinguished set of panelists and witnesses today.

That is great. I am glad that they are doing that.

Do you have a sense of how our Federal Government is doing in terms of working with state and local and private sector folks about earthquake preparedness nationwide?

My sense is, if you are living in California, it is more something you live with every day.

Is there a projection or a general scientific consensus on when to expect the next one?

I guess that would be an example of where you see how poverty works as a big disadvantage to an area

I come here today to say a few words about P.K. Holmes.

Basically, everybody else just said, 'Hey, if P.K. wants it, then he would do a much better job than I could ever do.'

He is just exactly the kind of person I think we would all want on the Federal bench.

Good. Well, thank you. And again, we may have some more follow-ups there, as well, but thank you.

I know that you guys are looking at trying to reduce the number of ejections.

There's no question that we should put more money in infrastructure, and I think we ought to put more money into the safety programs, as well.

I want to thank all of you all for being here. It's helpful for the Subcommittee and for the full Committee to get your testimony.

I'll go ahead and call the Subcommittee to order.

So, let me just say thank you very much for your time and participation.

I do have one follow-up question. Again, it relates to Senator Rockefeller, who couldn't be here today.

I don't think we have done as good a job as we should in collecting that data.

I want to thank you all for your testimony, and I look forward to the questions.

But, I think--isn't fair to say that not all states have done open-container laws, but--you know, some have and some haven't, and it's kind of a--my understanding is, it's kind of a mixed result.

Thank you very much.

We need to do more to ensure the safety of our roads.