Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Seldom do we get to do two good things at one time, and that is exactly what this bill does. Anything we can do for our…”

“Seldom do we get to do two good things at one time, and that is exactly what this bill does. Anything we can do for our veterans is not enough. This bill focuses on them. Remember, they have been in the armed services driving trucks. When they come home, they probably have had the best training in the entire universe. Our country will gain much not only by putting them to work, but by using their training. On our committee, we have long struggled with an issue that we still have not, indeed, conquered, and that is the difficulty of getting people to drive commercial trucks. This is one of the hardest jobs in America. You are spending time away from your family. You sometimes are gone not only overnight, but more than that. It has been difficult to get people to do this indispensable job for our country and for the trucking industry. Madam Speaker, I am particularly pleased that Mr. Graves and I have been able to find this new way to both aid the industry and help out veterans. Madam Speaker, I do not have any more speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.”