efforts to pull teens from carrying books in high school highways to getting behind the wheel on high-speed highways are unsafe and unwise.

the state of trucking in America has reached a pressure point.

It is unfortunate that I have that leadership. It is not because of any particular study or knowledge.

Fatigue is a major truck safety problem.

These bills would compromise public safety. The T&I Subcommittee should reject these two bills, outright.

Bigger and heavier trucks mean bigger problems for safety and infrastructure.

the fact that the Administration withdrew that rulemaking is problematic, and we would encourage this subcommittee to move forward with legislation that would direct a final rule on the issue.

The Commerce Clause does not represent an antiquated 18th century ideal; it is what binds us as a nation.

we can and must do better.

I believe it is a worthy issue because we are talking about the high center of gravity.

the federal government has a Constitutional responsibility to ensure that the resources are available.

The trucking industry should strive to achieve the same safety performance record as the US airline industry.