"Today, I am interested in discussing the effects of autonomous vehicles on roadway safety and the commercial driving workforce."
"as usual, they come down on the side of corporations and billionaires, not people."
"The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain, and U.S. Economic Leadership."
"The bottom line cannot be saving money--it must be saving lives."
"Comprehensive regulations and oversight of autonomous vehicle deployment will be required to create and preserve high-quality, family-wage jobs."
"opening statement"
"thank you for holding today's hearing, 'The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain, and U.S. Economic Leadership.'"
"The expanding patchwork of local rules across the country will only delay autonomous CMV deployment and hinder America's global technological leadership."
"PTIO supports pro-innovation policies that advance AV deployment in the United States given the technology's potential to grow the economy and deliver a host of societal benefits."
"Automated vehicles hold great promise to save lives by reducing the number of deaths and accidents on our nation's roads."
"Thank you. Just last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to distribute almost $48 million in grant funding."