{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-legislation-improve-safety-americas-highways-and", "Stauber Introduces Legislation to Improve Safety on America\u2019s Highways and Interstates", "2024-06-26", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Pete Stauber", "S001212", "stauber.house.gov", "stauber", "https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced the introduction of the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act, legislation to require the Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish a national safety standard for brokers and shippers who contract with motor carriers for the transport of goods.\n\n\u201cWhen businesses select trucking companies to transport their goods, they should know that the trucks they are hiring are safe and road worthy. Unfortunately, the lack of a national safety standard has led to countless accidents on our highways and interstates. As a Member of the House Transportation Committee, I am proud to introduce legislation that will set a federal standard for vetting motor carriers to not only ensure safety, but to guarantee certainty for our supply chains,\u201d said Congressman Pete Stauber.\n\n\u201cRepresentative Stauber knows how important commercial vehicle safety is from his days in law enforcement. His thoughtful update of the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act establishes a standard for motor carrier due diligence that relies on the expertise of the professionals at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Currently there is no federal standard for due diligence when vetting motor carriers for safety, and the result is a confusing patchwork of standards that threatens the nation\u2019s economy and public safety. We appreciate Representative Stauber\u2019s focus on this important issue,\u201d said Ben Campbell, Chief Legal Officer of C.H. Robinson.\n\n\u201cTIA applauds Congressman Stauber for the introduction of this updated version of the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard in the U.S. House of Representatives. TIA thanks Rep. Stauber for his continued leadership and support in addressing this critical issue. This legislation addresses the important issue of highway safety and ensures that only the safest motor carriers are selected and operating on our nation\u2019s highways. We look forward to working with the 118th Congress to get this important legislation passed,\u201d said Anne Reinke, President & CEO of Transportation Intermediaries Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-introduces-legislation-improve-safety-americas-highways-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3694497756659985, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}