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Tag: House of Representatives
Voices
Impeach Trump? No way, say 8 in 10 readers
In the wake of the September announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that an inquiry into the possible impeachment of President Trump was under way in several House committees, just 5% of readers expressed any uncertainty about whether such an inquiry was justified.
October 25, 2019
Voices
POLL: How do you plan to vote in midterm U.S. House of Representatives elections?
Will the incumbent or challenger get your vote in the midterm elections happening in U.S. House of Representative districts around the nation?
October 12, 2018
Business
Iâve been âRick-rolledâ
In which Wendy stoops in the Congressional-information/influence gain: âI popped off to Rick Crawford and I was just as ugly as the face of D.C. is, and I said something nasty about him personally, and lo and behold, he responded ⌠with a wave of the hand.â
October 2, 2017
Channel 19
Congressional low-hanging fruit for the Babin ELD delay bill, and a real shortage in Puerto Rico
Recall the House Freedom Caucus, which called for review/repeal of a myriad of regs (ELD mandate included) as Trump came into office? These caucus members voted against the recent delay amendment. And: An actual shortage of haulers in Puerto Rico in Hurricane Mariaâs aftermath.
September 28, 2017
Business
Representative Babin gets it
âSince we have the golden unicorn of a Representative in Texas who has really been inside a truck, used one to make a living, and knows what the HOS is, we should definitely make an effort to let him know how very much we appreciate him.â Support his bill by calling your own rep, Wendy urges.
July 21, 2017
Business
TIA, OOIDA support proposed language change to eliminate highway bill âpoison pillâ for Unrated carriers
The proposed change, to be considered this week during House highway bill debate, notably excludes the thousands of Conditional rated carriers operating amid increasing difficulty obtaining a review after correcting problems.
November 2, 2015
Channel 19
Trip-planning / service locator app bags prize; hours hearing vid
Another play in the trucking smartphone-apps landscape, with a robust trip-planning function; and full video of this weekâs House Small Business Committeeâs hours of service hearing.
November 23, 2013
Voices
Talk of the road: House bill to hold hours changes
For bill supporters, key to convincing lawmakers to sign on to the effort may well be showing the economic impact of the new rule.
November 5, 2013
Voices
Amid government shutdown furor, a tap on the sleep apnea brakes
For now. There are indications that Congressional mandating of FMCSA taking a rulemaking approach to any apnea regulation would slow the process down, though some readers didnât see it that way.
October 3, 2013
Channel 19
Dear American people: âYou are about to be tracked 24/7â
Would you install an in-vehicle tracking device for an insurance discount? Most consumers wouldnât, which makes all the talk of a vehicle-miles-traveled highway tax all the more mystifying.
March 9, 2013
Channel 19
Modest proposal: $65/hour, fair detention rate to protect small biz
A reader sees a need for mandatory detention pay to protect the small business trucking life from the continuing encroachment of big-business competition and government regulation in the form of tightening hours and EOBRs.
November 27, 2012
Channel 19
CSA smackdown, hot trucks and the ultimate disincentive
The Channel 19 Monday roundup: The CSA House hearing last week, a truck show upcoming in Tennessee, and new driver-disqualification powers across the pond.
September 17, 2012
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