She was a US Diplomat and a mother of two boys who had been evacuated from Ukraine in the summer of 2022, only to be killed two weeks later. Last Congress, working with Sarah's family, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen, I introduced legislation that would make it easier for states and local governments to use Highway Safety Improvement Program funding as a local match to build safe infrastructure for bike riders and pedestrians. Senator Schatz brought this issue up also. What will the department's plan be to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries under your leadership? (04:54–05:12)
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Asserts that legislation was introduced to facilitate the use of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for safe infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.
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