Larger Trucks Will Lead to More Deaths, Damage to Roads, Bridges
The trucking industry has been relentless in its push to put larger trucks on the road. Americans have paid dearly for these super-sized tractor-trailers, both in lives lost in crashes and dollars spent to repair the structural toll on our roads and bridges. Now, the industry is lobbying for even longer and heavier trucks. It's time for Congress to put the personal safety of the motoring public above the pursuit of trucking industry profits.
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READ Joan Claybrook's statement.
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 Support Honesty, Accountability in Government During Whistleblower Week
This week, whistleblowers from across the country are convening in Washington, D.C. to demand better protection for all of the brave government employees who make the extraordinary decision to risk their livelihoods to protect the public. Last year, both houses of Congress passed strong whistleblower protection bills. Now it's time for Congress to finish the job by passing a final bill.
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