[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 8, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1422]
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                              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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