Meetings scheduled on the Hill
The Saferoads4teens Coalition has meetings scheduled with staff in the offices of several members of the House of Representatives over the next two weeks:
Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-27)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14)
Rep. Mike McMahon (NY-13)
Rep. Bill Owens (NY-23)
Rep. Tom Perriello (VA-5)
Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (MD-2)
Rep. John Spratt (SC-5)
Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY-10)
Are you a constituent of any of these members? Does your organization have a presence in any of these districts? If so, please help us generate calls to these members urging them to co-sponsor H.R. 1895, the STANDUP Act.The Capitol switchboard number is 202-224-3121; they can connect you to any member's office.If you will be in Washington, D.C. and would like to attend any of these meetings, please email Jenny Cheek. Coalition member participation is encouraged!
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USA Today features dangers of texting while driving
The March 8 edition of USA Today featured a story on the dangers of texting while driving. The article highlights the efforts of Merry Dye, whose 18-year-old daughter Mariah West was killed last year while texting behind the wheel.
Click here to read the full story.
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