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Ray LaHood: “I'm proud of my own home State of Illinois. They just passed a very, very tough law on eliminating texting while…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2009
I'm proud of my own home State of Illinois. They just passed a very, very tough law on eliminating texting while driving. I think it will save injuries and lives.
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Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

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LaHood praises Illinois for tough texting laws aimed at improving road safety.

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