[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 178 (Thursday, November 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1166-E1167]
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   RECOGNIZING THE WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2022

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the World Day of 
Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
  Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road 
Traffic Victims is a chance to remember the millions of lives lost or 
injured due to road crashes. On this day we also pay tribute to 
emergency responders and medical professionals who deal with the trauma 
of road death and injury daily.
  According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel an 
estimated 1.35 million people around the world die in road crashes each 
year. This is a public health crisis that continues day in and day out 
in all countries of the world. Affecting primarily our most vulnerable 
communities and our young. Therefore, during the new Decade of Action 
2021-2030 the World Day will have the important role of helping to 
achieve the 50 percent road casualty reduction target.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today as we remember the victims of 
road traffic collisions and their families. Ultimately, we should

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do everything in our power to protect the lives of all road users, and 
I hope to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do 
that.

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