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Fixing Our Roads Can Save Lives
/in Infrastructure, News from D.C. /by Roger WentzThe “on-again off-again” discussions of a big infrastructure bill have left people in the roadway safety industry highly frustrated. The sad state of our roadway infrastructure, which receives a D+ rating by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), results in longer travel times, wear and tear on vehicles, and roads that don’t benefit from […]
Don’t Bother me – I’m Busy!!!
/in Infrastructure, News from D.C. /by Honorable Bruce LandsbergCan you do several things at once and do them well? The evidence from decades of study is a resounding NO. Driving while talking or texting is bad – we have the fatalities and serious injuries to prove it. More than 5,000 deaths and more than 500,000 injuries, many life-altering, were caused by distracted drivers […]
Trucking’s Commitment to Highway Safety
/in Around the States, Infrastructure /by Kevin BurchThe National Safety Council reports that every 7 seconds someone is injured, and every 15 minutes someone is killed, because of a car crash. More than 90 percent of car crashes are caused by human error and the three biggest causes of death result from alcohol, speeding and distracted driving. National Safety Month, observed annually […]
Infrastructure Investments Keep Americans Safe
/in Gloria's Column, Infrastructure /by Gloria Story DittusOur economic success, nation’s security and population’s safety depend on a strong infrastructure network. As our infrastructure ages without proper investments on the federal, state and local level, the condition of our roads, bridges, highways, and more, will continue to decline. Modern infrastructure that supports the latest road safety standards and technology is critical to […]
How to Improve the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways
/in Infrastructure, News from D.C. /by Rep. Eleanor Holmes NortonAhead of the busy summer travel season, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, which I have chaired since the Democrats took the majority, had an early hearing on road safety. Increases in traffic-related fatalities and injuries have made passenger and traffic safety a top priority for me for the upcoming reauthorization of the surface transportation […]
Taking a Stand on Climate Change and Against Silencing
/in Around the Agencies, First Amendment /by George Luber, PhDAccording to the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, climate change poses the single greatest threat to public health in the 21st century. From the impacts of extreme weather events, to the expanding distribution of infectious diseases, climate change will amplify existing threats to health, as well as create new ones. […]
Springing to Action to Protect Free Press
/in First Amendment /by Ted BoutrosWhen the White House revoked Jim Acosta’s press pass after trying to stop Acosta from asking tough but fair questions, it was clear that key First Amendment principles were at stake. Journalists must be able to cover the White House without fear of retribution. I along with my colleagues at Gibson Dunn and the CNN […]
Honoring America’s Brave Free Speech Heroes
/in First Amendment /by Christie HefnerThe First Amendment grants us freedom of speech and expression, but that doesn’t prevent Americans from facing free speech violations and censorship in the workplace, at school or on college campuses. Freedom of the press is also granted to us by the First Amendment, but threats to a free press still exist. While we don’t […]