[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5339]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CAMERON GULBRANSEN KIDS AND CARS SAFETY ACT

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, on February 29, 2008, the Cameron 
Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act was signed into law, marking a 
historic moment for children, families and safety advocates across the 
country.
  Nearly every other day in the United States, a child dies in a 
nontraffic vehicle accident. This legislation will ensure that cars in 
the United States are properly equipped with safety technology to 
prevent unintentional harm to children, promising safer cars, and safer 
children in New York and across the country.
  I am honored to have championed the Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars 
Safety Act in the Senate, named in remembrance of a 2-year-old Long 
Island boy who was killed when he wandered behind the SUV his father 
was backing into their driveway. With this legislation we honor his 
memory, and the memory of all children taken from us by these tragic 
and preventable auto accidents.
  I have met many parents, sisters, and brothers who have lost a loved 
one to a nontraffic-related incident. Their presence in this fight 
represents a true testament of courage. I would also like to thank the 
advocacy community--KIDS AND CARS, Consumer's Union and the Advocates 
for Highway and Auto Safety--for their unwavering support throughout 
this push for passage. Together, these families and advocates played a 
critical role in raising awareness of this issue throughout Congress 
and across the country. Thanks to their tireless work, countless 
tragedies will be prevented in the future.
  I would also like to thank all my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle who joined me in supporting this important measure, especially 
Chairman John Dingell who was instrumental in helping this bill achieve 
passage in the House. Together we have shown that by working hard and 
finding common ground, we can produce legislation that will make a real 
difference in the lives of Americans.
  As safety advocates and families gather in our Nation's Capitol to 
celebrate this seminal moment, I add to the chorus of thanks and praise 
for this long-awaited victory.

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