every victim of drunk driving you see is completely--it is a completely preventable crash.

We must continue these efforts and look for new and innovative strategies to further reduce drunk driving.

one of the best things, I think, we could do is to enact ROADS SAFE and ignition interlock laws on a nationwide basis.

How critical was that funding to advance the Department of Transportation's efforts?

I thank Senator Tom Udall, who has been a steadfast supporter of MADD's efforts to eliminate drunk driving.

I have never seen the amount of momentum and progress that we have made in the last several years.

Your ROADS SAFE legislation, which would provide increased long-term funding for DADSS, is essential for the long-term success of this research program.

the average drunk driver has driven drunk 87 times before the first arrest.

I think it is clear from these three panels we have made progress, but we still have a lot to do, no doubt about it.

The ROADS SAFE Act (S. 510) co-sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall, which will support the development of passive in-vehicle alcohol detection systems is one such innovative strategy.

Many of New Mexico's successes today are due to Senator Udall's efforts while serving as Attorney General of New Mexico and his leadership on drunk driving is to be commended.

Unfortunately, though, I still read far too often in the paper and see on the news stories of the lives lost.