[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 372 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 372

   Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2006

Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr. DeFazio, 
  Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Coble, Mr. Costello, Mr. Duncan, Ms. 
   Norton, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Mica, Ms. Corrine Brown of 
   Florida, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ehlers, Ms. Eddie Bernice 
     Johnson of Texas, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. 
   LaTourette, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Cummings, Mr. 
   Baker, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ney, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. 
   Pascrell, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Gary G. Miller of 
California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Baird, Mr. Simmons, Ms. Berkley, 
Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Matheson, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. 
 Honda, Mr. Platts, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Graves, Mr. Capuano, 
  Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
 Boozman, Mr. Bishop of New York, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Davis of Tennessee, 
    Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Porter, Mr. 
   Higgins, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Marchant, Ms. Schwartz of 
 Pennsylvania, Mr. Sodrel, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Dent, Mr. Barrow, Mr. Poe, 
    Mr. Reichert, Mr. Mack, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Fortuno, Mr. 
 Westmoreland, Mr. Boustany, and Mrs. Schmidt) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System.

Whereas on June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid 
        Highway Act of 1956 to establish a 41,000-mile National System of 
        Interstate and Defense Highways, known as the Interstate Highway System, 
        and the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 to create a Highway Trust Fund;
Whereas in 1990, the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was 
        renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and 
        Defense Highways to recognize President Eisenhower's role in the 
        creation of the System;
Whereas in 2006, this web of superhighways, now spanning a total of 46,876 miles 
        throughout the United States, has had a powerful and positive impact on 
        our national life;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System has proven vital in transporting people 
        and goods from one region to another speedily and safely;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System has facilitated trade both within our 
        national borders and globally and helped create unprecedented economic 
        expansion and opportunities for millions of Americans;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System has brought diverse communities throughout 
        our land closer together and kept us connected to one another as well as 
        the larger world;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System has made it easier and often more 
        enjoyable to travel to long-distance destinations and spend time with 
        family members and friends who live far away;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System is a pivotal component in our national 
        system of defense and emergency preparedness efforts;
Whereas the Interstate Highway System remains one of our country's paramount 
        assets as well as a symbol of human ingenuity and freedom; and
Whereas this anniversary provides an occasion to both honor one of the largest 
        public works achievements of all time and reflect on how it can remain 
        effective in the years ahead: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the Golden Anniversary Year of the Dwight D. 
        Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of State departments of 
        transportation and the highway construction industry, including 
        contractors, designers, engineers, laborers, materials 
        producers, and equipment companies, for their contributions to 
        the construction of the Interstate Highway System and the 
        quality of life of the citizens of the United States; and
            (3) encourages citizens, communities, government agencies, 
        and other organizations to promote and participate in 
        celebratory and educational activities marking this uniquely 
        important and historic milestone.
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