September 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 157 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BUS DRIVER SAFETY AND SECURITY MONTH

  (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to invite my colleagues to 
join my call designating September 2019 as School Bus Safety and 
Security Month.
  Earlier this month, I introduced a resolution to honor and show my 
appreciation to the more than half a million school bus drivers across 
the country.
  Over 26 million children rely on public school transportation to get 
them safely to and from school each year, and September is the perfect 
month to thank these drivers for keeping our kids safe as they return 
to school.
  In rural districts like Colorado's Third Congressional District, many 
of these drivers find themselves driving great distances facing 
inclement weather, wildlife, and other hazards that make driving 
difficult, yet they work tirelessly to ensure safe transportation of 
our children.
  Madam Speaker, I would also like to commend the Child Safety Network 
for their 30 years of commitment to America's children and promoting 
this resolution. I am truly appreciative of their advocacy on behalf of 
school safety, and I thank my colleagues who have joined as cosponsors 
for this important resolution.

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