Next testimony on roadway safety before a senate commerce, science, and transportation subcommittee from transportation policy advocates and local officials. They discuss roadway facilities, infrastructure needs, Pedestrian Safety and the integration of Autonomous Vehicles. This is an hour and 40 minutes. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Today, the subcommittee for surface transportation, maritime, freight, and ports will examine the roadway safety crisis and the solutions that we must implementor in response. We certainly would like to thank my Ranking Member, senator young, as well as chair cantwell and Ranking Member cruz for the health and convening this very important hearing. Every day unfortunately more than 100 americans lose their lives on our roads. If trends continue we expect more than 40,000 fidelitys this year, and hundreds of thousands ofof serious injuries. That means thousands of families are going to be torn apar
The subcommittee will come to order. Today the subcommittee for surface transportation, maritime freight and ports will examine the roadway safety crisis and the solutions that we must implement in response. Like to thank my ranking remember for their help in cop screening this important hearing. Every day more than 100 americans lose their lives on our roads. If trends continue we expect more than 40,000 fatalities this year. And hundreds of thousands of serious injuries. Thousands of families are going to be torn apart by preventable crashes. Those families deserve our recognition as we work to address this problem. Thats why id like to enter into the record statements made by victims families who have written to this committee to urge further action on roadway safety. Without objection those letters will be entered into the record. I also dedicate todays discussion to them as these families know all too well the safety situation on our roads constitutes a national crisis. In 2021 th
The subcommittee will come to order. Today the subcommittee for surface transportation, maritime freight and ports will examine the roadway safety crisis and the solutions that we must implement in response. Like to thank my ranking remember for their help in cop screening this important hearing. Every day more than 100 americans lose their lives on our roads. If trends continue we expect more than 40,000 fatalities this year. And hundreds of thousands of serious injuries. Thousands of families are going to be torn apart by preventable crashes. Those families deserve our recognition as we work to address this problem. Thats why id like to enter into the record statements made by victims families who have written to this committee to urge further action on roadway safety. Without objection those letters will be entered into the record. I also dedicate todays discussion to them as these families know all too well the safety situation on our roads constitutes a national crisis. In 2021 th
Programs for this weekend on the cspan networks. Politicians, white house officials and Business Leaders offer advice and encouragement to the class of 2015. Speakers include former president george w. Bush and the chair of dreamworks animation. And at 9 15 p. M. , former Staff Members reflect on the presidency of george h. W. Bush. Former secretaries of state give commencement speeches. Book tv isnt new york city with events from book expo america beginning at 10 00 a. M. And live callin segments throughout the day. Sunday evening at nine, on afterwards we look at the case hollingsworth d perry v perry. And not American History tv, on cspan3, this evening at t 7 00 p. M. Eastern, first ladies have had the most impact on the executive mansion. As of the afternoon, the life and death of our 20th president who served almost two decades as a congressman from ohio and was assassinated 200 days into his term as president. Last month saudi arabias interior minister was named nexen line to th
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