[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        WELCOMING THE TOWING AND RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

  (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to welcome the Towing and 
Recovery Association of America to Washington and thank them for their 
work.
  Tow truck operators from nearly 20 States are attending to advocate 
on behalf of road safety. I have championed these issues for my entire 
career in Congress, but through the advocacy of TRAA, I have learned 
that tow truck operators and all our first responders face harrowing 
conditions during roadside emergency response. Even one roadside 
fatality is too many.
  That is why I proudly introduced a resolution supporting the goals 
and ideals of ``move over'' laws to raise awareness of the need to move 
over and slow down while passing roadside responders.
  Last year, the House adopted this resolution, and the Transportation 
and Infrastructure Committee just voted to advance it again this year. 
This is not a partisan issue.
  Madam Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to send a message by joining 
me in support of this resolution. Together we can save lives.

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