• Better Training Makes Safer Teen Drivers

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August 1, 2006

Voice of America news article.

• Teen Driving Legislation Passes House; County, Schools Also Refocus Efforts Three Months After Spike That Left 18 Dead

March 24, 2005

"The Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved five measures aimed at keeping teenage drivers safe, three months after a rash of accidents in the Washington area left at least 18 young people dead."

• Vaccine Fumble Shows Disregard for Public Health

September 14, 2004

"...I could not help but wonder whether this monumental public health fumble is the Bush administration's "October surprise" on us ("Caught off guard," editorial, Oct. 19). Several senior citizens I spoke with in that line commented..."

• Kerry Assails Bush Over Lapse of Gun Ban

September 14, 2004

As the 10-year-old federal ban on assault weapons expired Monday, John Kerry accused President Bush of making life easier for terrorists and harder for police officers by letting the law lapse...Del. William A. Bronrott, a Montgomery County Democrat, said its expiration marked a low point in efforts to combat domestic terrorism.

• Start of School Puts Safety in Spotlight for Pedestrians

August 25, 2004

With more than 140,000 students starting school Aug. 30, county and school officials gathered at Kennedy on Monday to promote pedestrian safety. The first day of school is also the start of the National Stop-on Red Week, and police will be cracking down on motorists who run red lights, speed and don't stop for school buses...

• Letter to Editor by Delegate Bill Bronrott: Nothing Silly About Heart Disease

June 6, 2003

In a surprise 11th hour veto of legislation that I sponsored to designate walking as the state exercise, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. callously brushed off the bill as "silly." But there is nothing silly about the fact that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Maryland residents...

• Delegate Turns Tragedy Into Traffic Safety Legislation

April 10, 2003

...One day in 1998, Bronrott was busy organizing a press conference on highway safety when he learned his best friend, Scott McKinley, had been killed in a car crash in rural Missouri..."When Scott was killed, I just felt, 'I've got to do something different with my life,'" he said.

• Editorial: General Assembly Choices

Washington Post: DISTRICT 16: The incumbents make an exceptionally talented team: State Senator Brian E. Frosh (D) and Democratic Delegates William A. Bronrott, Marilyn R. Goldwater and Susan C. Lee.

• New State Laws Take Effect

October 2, 2002

Montgomery Gazette: A hit and run driver who leaves someone seriously injured or dying today faces a felony charge, instead of a mere misdemeanor, according to one of about 300 new state laws that took effect Tuesday."

• Post Endorses Delegates Bronrott, Goldwater & Lee in District 16 House Race

Washington Post: "...the incumbents have brought a valuable mix of special knowledge and legislative skills to Annapolis..."

• Gazette Endorses Bronrott, Goldwater and Lee in District 16

The Montgomery Gazette: "We recommend returning the District 16 House of Delegate incumbents to Annapolis for four more years."

• We Can Protect State Parklands from Development       

October 16, 2006

Sprawl is paving over our beautiful state, threatening our clean drinking water, and our quality of life...Let's save our public lands by voting for Question 1 that will be on the ballot on Election Day -- November 7th.

• Purple Line Supporters Rally to Celebrate Cross-County Unity        

August 15, 2006

"Supporters of the Inner Purple Line, now backed by 120 county, Maryland and U.S. elected officials and candidates, rallied today at the crossroads..."

• Maryland Governor Vetoes Montgomery County Speed Camera Bill

May 20, 2005

"Governor Robert Ehrlich today vetoed legislation (HB 443) enacted by the 2005 Maryland General Assembly that would have authorized the use of speed monitoring systems on streets in school zones and residential areas in Montgomery County."

• Delegate Bronrott Named "Health Care Hero"

April 5, 2005

"State Delegate Bill Bronrott (D-16, Montgomery) has been named a "Health Care Hero" for 2005 by the Daily Record newspaper for his 25 years of dedication to injury prevention issues..."

• Delegate Bronrott Appointed to COG Board of Directors and Transportation Planning Board

March 24, 2005

"State Delegate William A. Bronrott (D-16, Montgomery County) has been appointed to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' (COG) Board of Directors as a representative of the Maryland General Assembly."

• Maryland House of Delegates Overwhelmingly Approves Five Teen Driving Bills

March 17, 2005

"...The Maryland House today overwhelmingly approved five young driver safety bills to combat the leading cause of death of teens ­ highway crashes. With this overwhelming vote, the House took a giant step closer to making 2005 the year of the teen driver."

• Maryland Delegate Praises D.C. Council Approval of Increased Fees on Large Luxury SUVS; Announces Plans for Similar Bill in 2005 Maryland General Assembly

December 8, 2004

...Under the new law, which was sponsored by D.C. Council Member Carol Schwartz (R-At Large) with the support of Mayor Anthony Williams, owners of vehicles weighing 5,000 pounds or more will pay an increase excise fee from 7 percent to 8 percent of the vehicle's market value and an increased registration fee from $115 to $155 starting next year.

• Two New Laws to Boost Pedestrian Safety In Maryland:

September 28, 2004

State lawmakers were joined today by law enforcement leaders and education officials to announce two new laws that will take effect on Friday, October 1, to improve pedestrian-traffic safety in Maryland.

• STATEMENT RE: Adrienne Mandel (D-District 19, Silver Spring) and Bill Bronrott (D-District 16, Bethesda) in Response to the Multiple Fatal Crashes in Montgomery County Involving Teenagers This Past Weekend

September 27, 2004

Many teens have returned to school this fall who recently received their driver's license or will be getting it this year. Study after study shows that that these most novice motorists are the highest at risk for being involved in fatal crashes because they lack both the judgment that comes with maturity and the skill that comes with experience.

• NEWS CONFERENCE: Assault Weapons Ban Expires Monday Night:

September 13, 2004

Relatives of Gun Violence Victims, Police Chiefs, Trauma Surgeons, and Elected Officials to Present Critical Details of Why Putting These Weapons Back on Our Streets Will Endanger the Community. News Conference to explain why it is crucial that assault weapons remain off the streets of the nation....Relatives of gun violence victims, police chiefs and trauma surgeons will join federal, state and local elected officials to present the case for keeping these weapons of war away from gangs, criminals, and potential terrorists operating on America's shore.

• Del. Bronrott Introduces Bill To Designate Walking Maryland State Exercise

Walking Legislation Takes Aim at Cutting Calories, Curbing Health Care Costs and Combating Maryland's #1 Killer - Heart Disease

• Delegate Bronrott Proposal Calls For First Liquor Tax Increase Since 1955 - First Beer & Wine Tax Hike Since 1972

State Delegate Bill Bronrott (D-16, Montgomery) today introduced legislation (HB 87) in the Maryland General Assembly to raise much needed revenues by increasing the state excise tax on alcoholic beverages by about a nickel a drink.

• Delegate Bronrott Honored for Longtime Leadership in Fight Against Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) today presented its 2002 Public Service Award to Maryland Delegate William Bronrott (D-16, Bethesda) ...

• Maryland District 16 Legislators Join Forces in General Assembly Election Campaign 2002

State Senator Brian Frosh and Delegates Bill Bronrott, Marilyn Goldwater and Susan Lee today announced that they are running as the District 16 Democratic Team in the 2002 primary and general election campaigns.

• AAA Mid-Atlantic Names Delegate Bronrott "2002 Maryland Legislator of The Year"

June 26, 2002

The Mid-Atlantic chapter of the American Automobile Association (AAA) today named Delegate Bill Bronrott (D-16, Bethesda) "2002 Maryland Legislator of the Year" for his "commitment to traffic safety and the people of the state of Maryland."

• Delegate Bronrott, Maryland Fire & Rescue Personnel Honored by EMS System

Delegate Bill Bronrott (D-16, Bethesda) and nearly two dozen firefighters, police and medical personnel from around the state were honored this week by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) at a ceremony in Annapolis

• Delegate Bill Bronrott Announces Bid for Reelection to Maryland House

State Delegate William A. Bronrott (D-16, Bethesda) today announced that he is running for reelection to the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 16th legislative district.

• Clean Cars Act News Conference        

December 27, 2006      Suburban Hospital's Radiation Oncology Center, Bethesda, Maryland

"The Clean Cars Act is about clean air, a clean Bay, clean and healthy communities, it's about doing our share to stop global warming, and it's about time."

• Environmental News Conference Endorsing O'Malley-Brown        

"...The fight against global warming and for energy independence should not be a bitter partisan issue, but for far too long the Republicans who have controlled the White House, Capitol Hill and most recently the Governor's Mansion in Annapolis, have failed to heed the dire warnings about the inconvenient truth regarding the health and well-being of our planet and its people."

• Candidates' Forum        

Bill Bronrott's speech on Montgomery Community Television "Candidates Forum" spot that will air on this local cable access channel a few times in the closing weeks of the campaign.

• Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club        

"Eight years ago when I first ran, I said that if given the opportunity to serve I would work my heart out for this community and state where I was born and raised."

• Rally to Build the Purple Line        

"...We all know that the worst kept secret is that the people of our counties and our region are routinely stuck in the third-worst traffic congestion in the country. We all know that it's bad for our environment. It's bad for our economy. It's hurting the quality of our lives. And, it's simply unacceptable."

• Stop on Red Week        

"I have been on the front lines in the fight for greater highway and auto safety for 26 years. I can tell you for a fact that running a red light is probably the single most dangerous thing a motorist can do."

• News Conference to Announce Driver Responsibility and First Responders Act

"...the strains on our EMS system are growing every day as we deal with the enormous challenges of living in the shadows of the nation's capital in our post-9/11 world."

• “Street Smart” Pedestrian - and Bicycle-Traffic Safety Campaign

"That is why we have joined together here to say that it is time to turn our Mean Streets into pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets throughout our region."

• Kick Off of Montgomery County Project Prom / Graduation Campaign

"Just last week, the US Department of Transportation reported that total deaths continued to climb last year on our nation's highways. The report also found that fatal crashes involving teen drivers also increased."

• News Conference - Extend the Assault Weapons Ban

"...to make one last ditch effort to urge this Congress and the President to extend the assault weapons ban before it's too late. "

• Prince George's Fire & EMS Back-to-School Traffic Safety Event

"The start of the school year and this first day of Stop on Red Week are timely reminders for every motorist to drive with extra care, caution and consideration - 3 C's! The fact is, the speed limit is not a suggestion - it's the law..."

PG County Site's Article: For Safety's Sake   (Link launches new window)

• Testimony at House Ways & Means Committee: Alcohol Beverage Tax

Hearing on House Bill 889

"The last time Maryland increased the tax on beer and wine, a gallon of gas was 36 cents, the average income was $11,120, and Richard Nixon was in his first term as President..."

• Motor Vehicles - Drunk and Drugged Driving and Homicide or Life-Threatening Injury

Hearing on House Bill 888

"...would limit the use of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) in Section 21-902 cases from a maximum of one every five years to one every ten years. I am very pleased to report that the companion bill in the Senate - SB 307 - was reported out favorably by the Judicial Proceedings Committee this morning..."

• Driving or Boating While Impaired by a Controlled Dangerous Substance Per Se - Penalties

Hearing on House Bill 371

"During this past interim, the House Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse took a hard look at the issue of "driving under the influence of drugs" (DUID). The six bills before this committee today are a product of that effort..."

• Motor Vehicles - Learners' Permits and Provisional Licenses - Restriction on Use of a Wireless Communication Device While Driving

Hearing on House Bill 5 - (Bronrott-Mandel-Holmes)

"...legislation that would place a restriction on a learners' permit and provisional drivers' license - prohibiting the licensee or permit holder from using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle..."

• Remarks at MaryPIRG's 30th Anniversary: 30 Years of Action

Baltimore, Maryland

"Earlier this week I was telling a friend about tonight's event, and she said: You're going all the way to Baltimore for just one hour? You know, I've lived my whole life in Maryland, and I don't understand why so many people think the Patuxent is a moat, not a river! ..."

• Testimony at Governor's Transportation Task Force (Hellmann Commission) Hearing

"While the Montgomery County Delegation may not agree on every single transportation project, we are united in our vision of a world class, second to none, balanced transportation network ..."

• Remarks at the Intelligent Transportation Society of Maryland Conference

Linthicum, Maryland

"...advanced technology is very much part of my vision of a world-class, second to none, multi-modal transportation system that will one day move people and products safely and efficiently throughout our region. This is a public safety issue. It is a matter of life and death. It is also a quality of life issue. And an environmental issue. And it is a matter of economic vitality..."

• Walking as the State Exercise

Hearing on House Bill 98

"I bring this bill before you with the strong backing of the Maryland Public Health Association, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, and numerous other fitness, health, environmental groups..."

• News Conference - launching the first DC region wide pedestrian safety education campaign

"In January of 1999, when a small group of us formed a pedestrian safety task force in Bethesda, our vision was to see this initiative one day become a region wide effort. That day has finally arrived..."

• Public service spot that aired on Montgomery County Community Television (Channel 19)

"Today, I want to thank you. Representing District 16 in Annapolis has been the honor of my lifetime. And I'm happy to report, that, working together, we've gotten a lot done..."

• News Conference - spotlighting 3 new highway safety laws in Maryland

"We are here because it is those who are on the front lines - the emergency medical technicians, our fire and rescue personnel, the trauma doctors and nurses, and our law enforcement community - who understand first-hand what is at stake. They understand why the passage of legislation to crack down on hit-and-run drivers and repeat offender drunk drivers is important..."