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“RECOGNIZING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E938-E939 on May 24, 2011.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH
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HON. RON PAUL
of texas
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, this month towns across Texas will commemorate Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, which is designed to increase awareness of the unique safety issues facing motorcyclists.
Starting in 2003, the Texas Confederation of Clubs began obtaining Proclamations from Texas towns recognizing Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month and encouraging all drivers to educate themselves about motorcycle safety issues. In 2010, Proclamations were issued in 178 cities and 11 counties all over the State of Texas and Governor Rick Perry read a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Proclamation at the state capital.
The 2011 Texas Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month kicked off with the Texas Department of Transportation placing Share the Road and Watch for Motorcycles on all of their billboards all over Texas during the last week of April and the first week of May.
Mr. Speaker, since the Texas Confederation of Clubs began promoting Texas Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, Motorcycle fatalities have decreased by 18 percent. It is therefore my pleasure to recognize Texas Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month and to extend my appreciation to the members of the Texas Confederation of Clubs for all their work to promote motorcycle safety.
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