Oct 27, 2009
Distracted driving is a dangerous practice that has become a deadly epidemic.
Ray LaHood
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Ray LaHood is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois's 18th congressional district from 1995 to 2009. During his tenure, he served on several committees and was known for his work on transportation and infrastructure issues. LaHood was a strong advocate for reforming the Electoral College, emphasizing the importance of direct elections for public offices. He also played a role in various bipartisan efforts during his time in Congress.
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Oct 27, 2009
The unanimous conclusion of the participants is that distracted driving is a serious and ongoing threat to safety.
Oct 27, 2009
I think texting is a distraction for any person. It's an epidemic among teenagers.
Oct 26, 2009
It is an $8 billion priority right now, and we hope with the help of all of you in the Senate and the House, we will continue to make it a priority.
Oct 26, 2009
It is much cleaner burning transportation, whether it is light rail or whether it is passenger rail.
Oct 26, 2009
But because of President Obama's vision, because of Vice President Biden's vision, high speed passenger rail, better passenger rail is coming to America.
Oct 26, 2009
President Obama's Administration and the Department of Transportation believe that making the transition to a clean energy environment and combating climate change are major priorities, and the time to act is now.
Oct 26, 2009
The most important element of this bill is that it puts a cap on carbon emissions that ratchets down over time.
Oct 26, 2009
I commend Chairman Boxer and Senator Kerry for bringing forward this legislation.
Sep 30, 2009
I want to make sure the record is correct on this. This is a very fine American company.
Sep 30, 2009
They are having some great difficulty, and it is true in other places in the country also, because ridership is down.
Sep 30, 2009
If we could get your support on a stimulus 2, I think there would be very strong consideration for it.
Sep 30, 2009
Victor Mendez has been all over the country and he is in touch with these folks on a daily basis.
Jul 13, 2009
I am going to take my leads from Carol Browner. I will be a good faithful soldier on this.
Jul 13, 2009
Well, Senator, we testified before Congressman Waxman's committee, and I testified with Secretary Chu and EPA Administrator Jackson.
Jul 13, 2009
This contributes to cleaning up CO2 in the air because you do not have people in automobiles.
Jul 13, 2009
These are very high priorities for President Obama's administration. We are committed to taking aggressive action to move the United States toward a clean energy environment that will create jobs, spur innovation and help make our…
Jun 24, 2009
I proposed an immediate 18-month highway reauthorization that calls for a $20 billion cash infusion.
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