And road safe america, who also have been inspired to support these rules. I say tragically and unfortunately because none of us welcome the fact that there are victims of crashes resulting from tired truckers. Most regretful are the truckers themselves, which is why theyre supporting this rule. But the families and loved ones of victims of these crashes support the rules, and even many Trucking Companies, like those represented by the Trucking Alliance support these rules. The fact is, theres good reason for the rules and theres good reason to strip the bill of the provision that negates and in effect undercuts and eviscerates these rules. Section 133 of division k. Theres good reason in the 2005 study conducted by the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, demonstrated under the old rules that 65 of drivers reported feeling drowsy while driving and 48 admitted to falling asleep while driving at some point the previous year. Under these new rules, the Motor Carrier Safety Admini
The cap on this particular initiative. We do have to realize that there are over 40 million americans who do not speak english as their first language this tiny program demonstrates to the American People that we have equal protection under the law regardless of whether people are englishspeaking or Spanish Speaking or speak some other language. Given the tiny amount of money thats involved here, this program has been extraordinarily effective. Almost 30,000 people benefited from a program that cost this federal government only 300,000. I ask that you consider the value of this program to every Community Across america and i urge them to accept this amendment as they did last year. I yield back the balance of my time. The chair the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from florida. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The amendment depreed to. Is agreed to. The clerk
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