[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H4692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING ABATE AND MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Motorcycle Awareness 
Month and Kane County's support of motorcycle safety initiatives and 
education. I also want to thank my great friends at ABATE, A 
Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education, for their efforts to promote 
motorcycle safety and education for the last 27 years. Their enthusiasm 
and dedication to the well-being of the citizens of Illinois deserves 
the attention and praise of Kane County, the 14th Congressional 
District, and surrounding areas.
  Keeping my constituents and streets safe is one of my highest 
priorities. With more than 350,000 licensed motorcyclists in Illinois, 
practicing proper road safety will significantly reduce the risk of an 
accident. ABATE recognizes this need and has played an essential role 
in providing motorcycle awareness programs to more than 100,000 
participants in Illinois over the last 5 years.
  Let's keep up the good work and continue our joint efforts to make 
our roads safer and more efficient.

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