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Tim Ryan: And it makes our roads less safe. I mean, that's why you're here. That's why I'm here. We care about jobs. We care about…

On the recordOctober 16, 2007
And it makes our roads less safe. I mean, that's why you're here. That's why I'm here. We care about jobs. We care about economic development. We care about all these things, as we'll continue to talk about tonight, Mr. Speaker, but the bottom line is this. We have unsafe trucks that will be coming in that are now through the pilot program, will continue to come into our country, lack inspection, lack the safety standards that we're accustomed to in the United States. That puts those kids who are riding in cars in the other lane, or in front or behind or whatever the case may be, in jeopardy. We have certain standards in the United States.
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Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the safety implications of a pilot program for truck inspections.

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