Political Quotes

“today I wish to recognize America's professional truck drivers who serve our Nation by safely delivering such vital goods as the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the medicine we rely on. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S5838, on September 15, 2016, in the . . . third column, the following . . . language occurs: NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK Mrs. CAPITO. . . . Mr. President, today . . . The online Record has been corrected to read: NATIONAL TRUCK DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK Mrs. FISCHER. . . . Mr. President, today . . . ========================= END NOTE ========================= This week, September 11 through 17, is designated as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week to honor the 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the United States. According to the American Trucking Associations, the trucking industry employs more than 7 million people, making it not only essential to our economy, but also one of our country's largest employers. In Nebraska, the trucking industry employs nearly 63,000 men and women who safely deliver essential goods from Scottsbluff to Lincoln and everywhere in between. Trucking is a major driver of our economy, responsible for nearly 70 percent of the total U.S. freight tonnage. More than 80 percent of communities rely solely on the trucking industry for their goods and commodities. America's truck drivers are dedicated to keeping our highways safe.…”