Last night, the US House adopted an amendment authored by Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) that requires the federal government to devote at least $10 million to helping states enforce traffic laws that punish reckless drivers for illegally passing stopped school buses. The amendment, "Kadyn's Amendment", was named in honor of Northwood, IA, resident Kadyn Halverson, who was killed in May 2011 after a pickup truck struck her while she was boarding her school bus. More information can be found in the release below.
For YouTube video of Rep. Braley discussing the measure during House debate last night, visit this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
For audio of Rep. Braley discussing the measure during his weekly press conference call today, visit this link: http://www.mydigitalmanager.
(NOTE: Original participants in today's press conference call might have noticed an echo during the call interfering with audio quality. The audio recording linked to above does not have an echo in it - or has a markedly less pronounced echo - and should help correct any issues you might have had with the call's audio quality.)
