Response to written questions submitted to Hon. David L. Strickland by: Hon. Mark Pryor.
Mark Pryor
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Mark Pryor is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during his tenure. Pryor was known for his moderate stance and worked across party lines on various legislative initiatives. He was re-elected in 2008 but lost his bid for a third term in 2014, marking the end of his Senate career.
Abraham Lincoln once said: I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. I think that is where we are today. I think we need…
I would invite you to come to the State of Maine to watch these trucks coming through small towns.
I look forward to reviewing the FMCSA and the industry's efforts to improve commercial motor vehicle safety.
The proposed changes in the hours of service rules, in my view, fail the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's own cost-benefit analysis, and could result in significant productivity loss to the tune of $2 billion annually.
I've introduced a bill that would allow the Secretary of Transportation to have a waiver authority.
Advocates urges passage of S. 695, the Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act sponsored by Senator Pryor.
Maine desperately wants one above the 80,000-pound limit to travel the Interstate, because it's safer.
Before we mandate these types of products from Congress, these issues must be addressed.
Legislation introduced by Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and John Boozman (R-AR), the Safe Roads Act of 2011, S.754, would require the Secretary to establish a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances…





