I rise today to introduce the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act amendments of 2010. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, known as RECA, was first introduced in this body 21 years ago today. Proposed by the Senator from Utah, Orrin…

I have heard that this sort of culture change has occurred in metro areas that have a larger proportion of bicyclists and that their roads are safer for all users as a result.

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.

I strongly support the Broadband Plan's recommendation to establish an Office of Tribal Government Affairs at the FCC.

I am a cosponsor of that legislation. I think it is needed, and I hope that we can move on that at some point.

the unfortunate reality is that our transportation system is often far from safe.

While fatalities have been declining each year, nearly 34,000 people lost their lives on America's roads last year.

What is needed is a sanction because we have hit the wall in a number of States in opposition.

Each day we use the transportation system to get to work, school, shopping and play.

I thank Senator Warner for leading us and pulling us together in this freshman effort. It has been a pleasure to work with all of my fellow freshman Senators on the floor again and to join them right now. Last fall, we gathered right here…

I see my time is about to expire. Let me make one final short remark and then ask you for a commitment I think you'll be able to meet.