[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 39 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 39

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2007

   Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Levin) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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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 motor vehicle-related deaths occur in low- and 
        middle-income countries;
Whereas, according to the World Health Organization, motor vehicle-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 Senate (the House of Representatives 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 
        commemorate a world day of remembrance for road crash victims 
        with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities.
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