[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 494 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 494

Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road 
                             crash victims.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2006

   Mr. Wexler (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of 
Georgia, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Van Hollen, 
   Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. 
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Lee, and Mrs. Lowey) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road 
                             crash victims.

Whereas 40,000 people in the United States, and 1,200,000 people globally, die 
        in road crashes each year;
Whereas another 20,000,000 to 50,000,000 people globally are injured each year 
        as a result of speeding motor vehicles, the increasing use of motor 
        vehicles, and rapid urbanization;
Whereas the World Health Organization has predicted that by the year 2020 the 
        annual number of deaths from motor vehicle crashes is likely to surpass 
        the annual number of deaths from AIDS;
Whereas the current estimated cost of motor vehicle crashes worldwide is 
        $518,000,000,000 annually, representing between 3 and 5 percent of the 
        gross domestic product of each nation;
Whereas over 90 percent of motorist-related deaths occur in low- and middle-
        income countries;
Whereas according to the World Health Organization motorist-related deaths and 
        costs continue to rise in these countries due to a lack of appropriate 
        road engineering and injury prevention programs in public health 
        sectors; and
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating the 
        third Sunday of November as a day of remembrance for road crash victims 
        and their families, and called on nations globally to improve road 
        safety: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of a world day of 
        remembrance for road crash victims; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
        and participate in programs and activities to commemorate a 
        world day of remembrance for road crash victims with 
        appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
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