Discussion · House of Representatives
Jefferson Shreve Republican
“This is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and I want to thank our truck drivers. They work long hours to deliver the goods we need. We also must make sure every commercial driver is properly trained and follows safety rules so everyone on the road gets home safely.”
“Mr. Speaker, Indiana is the Crossroads of America. This National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and I thank the professional drivers who deliver what our farms grow, our factories make, and our families need. They work long hours, they miss time with their families, and they take seriously the responsibility that comes with driving a big rig. Last month, I hosted our Nation’s top trucking safety official in Indiana to hear directly from our Hoosier drivers and trucking businesses. Truckers who follow the rules of the road shouldn’t have to compete with operators who cut corners, and the families traveling beside them deserve to know that every commercial driver is properly trained, licensed, and qualified. Whether someone is behind the wheel of a semi or riding in the family car, they deserve to get home safely. To the drivers who make that their business every day, I thank you.”
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Mr. Speaker, Indiana is the Crossroads of America. This National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and I thank the professional drivers who deliver what our farms grow, our factories make, and our families need. They work long hours, they miss time with their families, and they take seriously the responsibility that comes with driving a big rig. Last month, I hosted our Nation’s top trucking safety official in Indiana to hear directly from our Hoosier drivers and trucking businesses. Truckers who follow the rules of the road shouldn’t have to compete with operators who cut corners, and the families traveling beside them deserve to know that every commercial driver is properly trained, licensed, and qualified. Whether someone is behind the wheel of a semi or riding in the family car, they deserve to get home safely. To the drivers who make that their business every day, I thank you.