    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9120--MAY 9, 2014

    Proclamation 9120 of May 9, 2014

    National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
    2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    In today's global economy, first-class jobs gravitate to first-class
    infrastructure. A sound transportation system allows businesses to
    safely move their goods to market, and maintaining that system creates
    jobs upgrading ports, unclogging commutes, and repairing roads and
    rails. During National Defense Transportation Day and National
    Transportation Week, we underscore the importance of infrastructure to
    our economy, security, and way of life.
    This summer, the Congress will need to protect more than three million
    jobs by finishing transportation and waterways bills that provide at
    least 4 years of funding for extensive infrastructure repairs and
    investments. Because accessible roads, safe bridges, and good jobs
    should transcend politics, I am hopeful our representatives will do
    right by the American people. In the meantime, I am taking executive
    action to slash bureaucracy and streamline the permitting process for
    key projects. Earlier this year, I launched a competition for 600
    million dollars in transportation grants. Cities and States can win this
    funding by creating plans that both modernize transportation
    infrastructure and stimulate the economy.
    Infrastructure also plays a vital role in America's security. Fluid,
    dependable, and efficient transportation systems allow first responders
    and service members to swiftly arrive on the scene of an emergency. When
    natural disasters strike, we rely on these systems to bring food and
    first aid to victims. In order to safeguard our Nation, we must ensure
    our infrastructure is resilient enough to withstand disaster and keep
    supply lines open.
    Today, America has ports that are not prepared for the next generation
    of supertankers. We have more than 100,000 bridges that are old enough
    to qualify for Medicare. And we have a world-class labor force ready to
    tackle this challenge. Let's put them to work.
    In recognition of the importance of our Nation's transportation
    infrastructure, and of the men and women who build, maintain, and
    utilize it, the Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved May
    16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the
    third Friday in May of each year as ``National Defense Transportation
    Day,'' and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, as amended (36
    U.S.C. 133), that the week during which that Friday falls be designated
    as ``National Transportation Week.''
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
    America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 16, 2014, as National Defense
    Transportation Day and May 11 through May 17, 2014, as National
    Transportation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the
    importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure and to
    acknowledge the contributions of those who build, operate, and maintain
    it.

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of May,
    in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence
    of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-eighth.
    BARACK OBAMA