03/01/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"the Bush administration issued a rule that, even though truck driver fatigue was a major problem, would significantly increase the number of hours that a truck driver could drive during the week."
"the reason that the hours of service rule is being revised right now is not because of some frivolous exercise by the Department of Transportation."
"I thank you. That's an issue, too, that must be carefully implemented in order to, for all of us to be doing our jobs."
"It is up to Congress to take action now that will improve safety, protect the long-term national investment in our crumbling highway and bridge infrastructure."