One of the greatest promises of drone technology is that it can be a critical tool for first responders.
Maggie Hassan
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Maggie Hassan is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from New Hampshire since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously held the position of the 81st governor of New Hampshire from January 3, 2013, to January 5, 2017. During her tenure as governor, Hassan focused on expanding access to healthcare, improving the state's economy, and addressing issues related to education and infrastructure.
We do not want to turn off the technology exactly where it is needed on an urgent basis.
The trucking industry plays a critical role in our national economy, clearly, and also in my home state of New Hampshire.
As Governor of New Hampshire, I saw firsthand the value in bringing people together to face challenges head-on.
The administration is looking at huge numbers for infrastructure that is deeply needed out there, and it does have a direct effect on safety.
We do need to work together to get that on the road in ways that people will trust it, especially automated vehicles.
I believe that there are many actions that have been proposed or called out or mentioned by Administrator Pruitt and others in the Administration that would dramatically slow the ability to address public health and safety concerns.
Well, thank you, and that leads me to a question for the whole panel, a general one...
I am a cosponsor on the STOP Act. My State, as his, has been just devastated by this epidemic, and in particular now, the use and importation of fentanyl.
law enforcement has spoken very compellingly about the fact that we cannot arrest our way out of this opioid epidemic, that it is going to take a combination of prevention, treatment, as well as law enforcement.





