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September 18, 2008

Bus Safety

A hearing was held to review the safety of over-the-road buses and the effectiveness of current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration … read more

A hearing was held to review the safety of over-the-road buses and the effectiveness of current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations governing bus safety. Senator Sherrod Brown, who co-sponsored motor coach legislation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, testified first. Family members of bus accident victims, safety advocates, and federal safety officials also testified. Topics included driver fatigue, prevention and survivability methods, and certification of bus companies. close

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John Betts Father
Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Ohio

Stephen Forman Spokesman West Brook Bus Crash Families (TX)
Jacqueline "Jackie" S. Gillan Vice President Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
John H. Hill Administrator Department of Transportation->Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
David Kelly Acting Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Peter J. Pantuso President and CEO American Bus Association
Mark V. Rosenker Acting Chairman National Transportation Safety Board
Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Senator [R] Texas
Frank R. Lautenberg U.S. Senator [D] New Jersey

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security

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Program ID:: 281201-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 07, 2008 | 5:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Nov 12, 2008 | 5:04am EST | C-SPAN 2

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Nov 07, 2008 | 5:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 10, 2008 | 2:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Nov 12, 2008 | 5:04am EST | C-SPAN 2

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