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“MR. JIM WITT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1422 on July 8, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
MR. JIM WITT
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HON. C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER
of idaho
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and praise Jim Witt of Meridian, Idaho, for his steadfast commitment to safety. Mr. Witt is a professional truck driver who recently celebrated a remarkable career achievement: driving 1 million miles without a preventable accident. That's the equivalent of driving safely around the world 40 times.
Fatal accidents involving large trucks occur most frequently in rural areas like those throughout Idaho. On U.S. Highway 95--the major north-
south route through my district--the long and tragic history of traffic fatalities is a constant reminder of the need to make highway safety foremost among our public policy considerations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation cites the danger posed by trucks on our highways as a growing concern for citizens. Professional, safety-conscious drivers like Mr. Witt provide an important public service as they navigate our corridors of commerce by helping to alleviate those concerns and setting an example for everyone who gets behind the wheel. I hope my House colleagues will join me in congratulating Mr. Witt and encouraging others to follow his lead in helping to make our roads safer.
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