[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.