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Ärende: Press Release (0505138) for Fri, 2005 May 13
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National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2005
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 13, 2005

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2005
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America




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.

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

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