Frank Lautenberg actually said...

"I appreciate your question and the importance of the EOBR, and am committed to putting that rule and that particular issue among my top priorities."

"The electric onboard recorders accurately track the number of hours a truckdriver is behind the wheel."

"I hope Ms. Ferro recognizes the fatal flaws of the current hours-of-service rule and will commit to working with our Committee to create a better rule that puts safety first."

"Despite evidence that driver fatigue--and you recognized that in your opening statement--is a factor in many fatal truck crashes, the Bush Administration sought to allow truckdrivers to stay behind th..."