June 15, 2009
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Dear Mrs. xxxx:
Thank you for contacting me. It is good to hear from you and I am pleased to respond.
I share your concern about providing safe conditions for truck drivers. H.R. 2156, Jason’s Law, would provide $20 million in grants to build safety rest areas that include parking for commercial motor vehicles and to build commercial motor vehicle parking facilities adjacent to commercial truck stops and travel plazas. The legislation also would open existing facilities (including inspection stations, weigh stations, and park-and-ride lots) to commercial motor vehicle parking.
H.R. 2156 has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This issue will require extensive hearings and debate before any legislation moves forward. I will await the results of those hearings, and a recommendation from the Committee, before I determine how I will vote on this measure if it comes to the House floor. In the meantime, you can be sure I will keep your thoughts in mind.
Thanks again for getting in touch. Please feel free to contact me in the future about this or any issue of concern.
Sincerely,
Jerry Lewis
Member of Congress
