[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7902--MAY 13, 2005
Proclamation 7902 of May 13, 2005
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
We rely on the men and women of our transportation industry to ensure
efficient, secure, and reliable travel for our citizens and to keep our
economy growing. On National Defense Transportation Day and during
National Transportation Week, we recognize those who maintain and
support our transportation system.
Our transportation system is vital to our national security. It is used
to deploy troops around the world and to deliver crucial equipment and
supplies in the field. Each day Americans also rely on our
transportation system to reach their travel destinations and to
transport billions of tons of freight across our country. My
Administration has taken important steps to protect our Nation's
bridges, tunnels, highways, waterways, rail lines, pipelines, and
airports to help keep our citizens safe and our economy running
smoothly.
Transportation professionals keep our country moving and support our
citizens as they conduct business, tour our great Nation, and reunite
with family and friends. The strong work ethic and professionalism of
transportation employees help increase efficiency and production across
our Nation and advance American prosperity. Their efforts reflect the
values that make our country strong and help ensure that our
transportation infrastructure will continue to benefit Americans for
generations to come.
To recognize the men and women who work in the transportation industry
and who contribute to our Nation's well-being and defense, the Congress,
by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120),
has designated the third Friday in May each year as ``National Defense
Transportation Day,''; and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962,
as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during which that
Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation Week.'';
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 20, 2005, as National Defense
Transportation Day and May 15 through May 21, 2005, as National
Transportation Week. I encourage all Americans to learn how our modern
transportation system contributes to the security of our citizens and
the prosperity of our country and to celebrate these observances with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH