[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND AWARENESS MONTH

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2011

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, this month towns across Texas will commemorate 
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, which is designed to increase 
awareness of the unique safety issues facing motorcyclists.
  Starting in 2003, the Texas Confederation of Clubs began obtaining 
Proclamations from Texas towns recognizing Motorcycle Safety and 
Awareness Month and encouraging all drivers to educate themselves about 
motorcycle safety issues. In 2010, Proclamations were issued in 178 
cities and 11 counties all over the State of Texas and Governor Rick 
Perry read a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Proclamation at the state 
capital.
  The 2011 Texas Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month kicked off with 
the Texas Department of Transportation placing Share the Road and Watch 
for Motorcycles on all of their billboards all over Texas during the 
last week of April and the first week of May.
  Mr. Speaker, since the Texas Confederation of Clubs began promoting 
Texas Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, Motorcycle fatalities have 
decreased by 18 percent. It is therefore my pleasure to recognize Texas 
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month and to extend my appreciation to 
the members of the Texas Confederation of Clubs for all their work to 
promote motorcycle safety.

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