WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), co-chair of the Global Roads Safety Caucus, hosted a briefing this week with the Association for Safe International Road Travel to discuss the epidemic of road crash fatalities and disabilities as a major public health concern. "Millions of people all over the globe are impacted by traffic accidents, inadequate policies, and neglected infrastructure," said Congressman Hudson. "Just last year, North Caroli more PR