Amendment No. 1 Offered By Mr. Massie

Floor Speech

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Ms. GILLEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment.

Every day, 34 families lose a loved one to a drunk driving crash. Drunk driving remains the leading cause of death on our highways. Unfortunately, the problem is getting worse every year, despite interlock devices.

Far too many Long Island families know the pain of a life cut short. I know several families who have lost their children to drunk drivers.

Mr. Chair, these tragedies are absolutely preventable, and we know what a solution is. The bipartisan HALT Drunk Driving Act, which was passed more than 4 years ago, would require new vehicles to be equipped with this new technology, and the change will help save more than 10,000 lives each year.

When Transportation Secretary Duffy testified before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee earlier this year, I asked him to work with Congress to fully implement this lifesaving law. I am proud to say that thanks to my questioning, Secretary Duffy publicly committed to implement this law and help save lives.

Mr. Chair, I am happy to work with the gentlemen on the other side who are concerned about privacy. Together, we can implement technology that addresses their privacy concerns.

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