[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING LISSA SILK FOR HER DEDICATION TO BRINGING AWARENESS TO 
                           DISTRACTED DRIVING

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2012

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate Lissa Silk for all the work she is doing to bring 
awareness to the issue of distracted driving. As Miss Manchester 2012, 
Lissa has committed herself to raising awareness for Drive Against 
Distraction and educating others on the serious consequences distracted 
driving can have on everyone. Whether it be talking or texting on your 
cell phone while driving, or responding to another person in your 
vehicle, the consequences of these actions and lives being impacted is 
very real and in some instances deadly.
  Lissa's interest with this cause came from many personal experiences 
with distracted driving. Her mother Barbara was seriously injured by a 
driver who was talking on their cell phone, and Lissa and her sister 
were also involved in an accident where the other driver ran a stop 
sign because they were not paying attention.
  Working with the Rochester and Dover Police Departments, as well as 
many High Schools and Driver Education Classes, Lissa has committed 
herself to educating others on distracted driving by sharing her 
personal stories. She has also reached out to the nation's Governors 
about enacting no texting while driving legislation. Our own Governor, 
John Lynch, will be recognizing April as New Hampshire's official Drive 
Against Distraction Awareness Month thanks to Lissa's efforts.
  Lissa's commitment to educating others and preventing the unnecessary 
consequences of distracted driving are commendable. I congratulate 
Lissa for all of her accomplishments and for her outstanding commitment 
and leadership to this cause. I wish her all the best for continued 
success in the future.

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