Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize America's 3.5 million truckers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Truckers are the unsung heroes of our supply chain. Each year they drive over 320 billion miles--the equivalent of nearly 13 million trips around the globe--to deliver 11.5 billion tons of freight. Every one of those miles represents a stocked store shelf, a package placed on a household doorstep, materials delivered to a manufacturer, and equipment conveyed to a construction site. I am proud of America's dedicated truckers, including the 66,830 professional drivers in North Carolina. Today, 23 North Carolinians from the trucking industry are on Capitol Hill sharing their stories. Additionally, a North Carolina driver with over 2 million accident- free miles is demonstrating a simulator to staffers and my colleagues to share the perspectives of truckers. I look forward to thanking these individuals in person for the work they do. Bowman Middle School”