ITASCA, Ill., April 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council
(NSC) today praised the nomination of Charles A. Hurley as Administrator of
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"President Obama and Transportation Secretary LaHood have made a terrific
choice in selecting Chuck Hurley to lead NHTSA," said Janet Froetscher,
President & CEO of the NSC. "Chuck has a deep passion to save lives, prevent
injuries and stop the human suffering associated with traffic crashes."
"During his 20 years with the NSC, Chuck was involved in many significant
national highway safety initiatives, including increasing seat belt use,
improving child passenger safety and Graduated Driver Licensing for teens and
reducing impaired driving," Froetscher said. "Chuck's leadership throughout
his career has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. He is a major force
in highway safety and we are excited that such a passionate, research-based
leader will be heading our nation's highway safety agency."
The National Safety Council (www.nsc.org) saves lives by preventing injuries
and deaths at work, in homes, communities and on the roads, through
leadership, research, education and advocacy.
SOURCE National Safety Council
Meredith Morris, Communications Manager, National Safety Council,
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