08/05/1986
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"We desperately are hoping and continuing to try."
"Despite large increases in the number of drivers and vehicles, the Federal standards and programs for motor vehicle and highway safety have contributed to a significant reduction in the fatality rate."
"The admission of up to 94,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1989 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest."
"We are convinced that even during these times of fiscal austerity, significant progress in traffic safety can be achieved."