On the recordNovember 3, 2015
In response to the gentleman from Pennsylvania earlier, Pennsylvania doesn't have to adopt this policy. It is totally optional for that State to do so. I find it interesting that the gentleman from New York is concerned about this while the State of New York already allows these heavier trucks on their roads in their State, as does the State of Wisconsin. The study supports the fact that this configuration would actually reduce life-cycle payment costs. That is in the study by the scientists, not the cover letter. So we have this dichotomy where 25 States already are running these heavier trucks. All my bill would do is allow them to move toward the interstate system. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
