[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 420 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.420
Agreed to May 20, 2004
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas the United States transportation system is an extensive, inter-
related public and private network of roads, airports, railroads,
transit routes, waterways, terminals, ports, and pipelines;
Whereas millions of people and businesses rely on this expanding system
to get to work, embark on vacations, conduct business, and ship goods
within the United States and abroad;
Whereas this system links regions and connects small and large cities
and urban and rural areas;
Whereas transportation contributes to economic activity and to a
nation's global competitiveness as a service, an industry, and an
infrastructure;
Whereas the transportation sector accounts for 11 percent of the United
States Gross Domestic Product;
Whereas the transportation sector employs over 11 million Americans;
Whereas the average household spends about 20 percent of its income on
transportation, more than on any other expense except housing;
Whereas the President has proclaimed, by Executive order, May 16
through May 22, 2004, as National Transportation Week;
Whereas Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957 (36 U.S.C.
120), designated the third Friday in May of each year as ``National
Defense Transportation Day'' and, by joint resolution approved May
14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during which that
Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation Week''; and
Whereas National Transportation Week provides an opportunity for the
transportation community to join together for greater awareness about
the importance of transportation and for making youth aware of
transportation-related careers: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the 108th Congress--
(1) applauds the men and women who keep America moving;
(2) recognizes National Transportation Week by supporting the
goals of that Week; and
(3) urges all Americans to become more aware of the benefits
and contributions of transportation to the United States economy.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.