{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://figures.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-figures-and-taylor-lead-national-road-safety-week-resolution", "Reps. Figures and Taylor Lead National Road Safety Week Resolution", "2026-06-08", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Shomari Figures", "F000481", "figures.house.gov", "figures", "https://figures.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Shomari Figures (D-AL) and Dave Taylor (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan House resolution expressing support for the designation of May 31 through June 6, 2026, as \u201cOur Roads, Our Safety Week.\u201d Members of the Congressional Trucking Caucus joined Figures and Taylor in the introduction of this resolution, including Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Addison McDowell (R-NC), and Mary Miller (R-IL).\n\n\"As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Trucking Caucus and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I\u2019m proud to co-lead this resolution,\" said Congressman Figures. \"In Alabama\u2019s Second District and across the country, truck drivers, bus operators, and other commercial motor vehicle drivers keep our economy moving and our communities connected. This bipartisan effort sends a clear message: road safety is a shared responsibility, and when every driver understands the rules of the road and the unique challenges large trucks and buses face, we can improve road safety and make sure everyone gets home safely.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican families are the most precious cargo on our roads, and keeping them safe should be a top priority,\u201d said Congressman Taylor. \u201cWith our trucking industry moving billions of tons of freight every year, road safety is a shared responsibility between passenger vehicle drivers, truck drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. I am proud to stand with my fellow members of the Congressional Trucking Caucus to promote best practices on the road so families and truckers alike reach their destinations safely.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s professional drivers are on the road every day, setting the standard for safety and keeping our nation moving. Our Roads, Our Safety\u00ae Week is our reminder that everyone who gets behind the wheel shares that responsibility,\u201d said Administrator Derek D. Barrs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). \u201cWith more people on the road this summer, there\u2019s no better time to commit to safer choices \u2014 for professionals who lead the way, and for every road user who shares the road with them.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance supports the Our Roads, Our Safety Week Resolution. As a transportation safety organization, the Alliance and its members are committed to reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities on the nation's roadways and have long supported solutions to improve commercial motor vehicle, driver, and roadway safety. This resolution contributes to that goal by raising awareness and encouraging road users to safely share roadways with commercial motor vehicles,\u201d said Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Executive Director Collin Mooney.\n\n\u201cTruckers make the highways their office every day, and no one cares more about road safety than them. That\u2019s why OOIDA supports FMCSA\u2019s Our Roads, Our Safety campaign, an effort to educate all motorists about how to safely share the road with trucks. Thank you to Representatives Taylor and Figures for recognizing this important program today and for prioritizing road safety for everyone,\u201d said Todd Spencer, President and CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s 3.6 million truck drivers are true ambassadors for our industry, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to excellence whenever they are behind the wheel. Keeping our roads safe is a shared responsibility, and truckers\u2019 professionalism serves as an example to all motorists,\u201d said Alex Rosen, Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). \u201cATA is proud to partner with FMCSA during Our Roads, Our Safety Week to encourage the public to stay alert and safely share the road with large trucks. We appreciate this bipartisan effort led by Reps. Taylor and Figures to elevate this safety initiative and to recognize truckers\u2019 essential role in our country and our economy.\u201d\n\nThe \u201cOur Roads, Our Safety Week\u201d resolution builds on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\u2019s (FMCSA) national \u201cOur Roads, Our Safety\u201d campaign, which encourages passenger vehicles to share the road safely with large trucks and buses. It is aimed at reducing preventable crashes, injuries, and fatalities on American roads by educating drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians on best practices to enhance road safety. 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