[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  HONORING CLARENCE CONES OF PORTER, TX, FOR A MILLION MILES OF SAFE 
                                DRIVING

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 1994

  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise briefly today to honor a 
constituent of mine, Mr. Clarence Cones of Porter, TX.
  Mr. Cones is a long-haul trucker--one of those professions that has 
long been romanticized and idealized in song. In reality, Mr. Cones' 
profession is one of long hours, erratic schedules, and extended time 
away from home and loved ones--as he knows better than you or I. 
Because long-haul truckers spend so much of their time on the road, 
theirs can also be a dangerous profession.
  Roadway Express, Inc., Mr. Cones' employer, contacted me recently to 
inform me that company officials had recently recognized Mr. Cones for 
reaching a significant milestone in his professional career: driving 
more than 1 million miles without being involved in a preventable 
accident.
  Such an amazing accomplishment is a testament to Mr. Cones' 
professional approach to driving, and it is a milestone attained by 
only a very select few of the very best of the Nation's professional 
drivers. I hope you will join with me, Mr. Speaker, in congratulating 
Clarence Cones of Porter, TX on this accomplishment--and in wishing him 
a million more accident-free miles on America's highways.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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