04/21/2010
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"While fatalities have been declining each year, nearly 34,000 people lost their lives on America's roads last year."
"the unfortunate reality is that our transportation system is often far from safe."
"Madam Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing on transportation safety. It is a critical issue for us to address as we work through the reauthorization process."
"The biggest cause of damage to bridges are large overweight trucks."