President Bush declared this week as “National Transportation Week” and Saturday to be “National Defense Transportation Day,” the White House said Friday.
“America’s transportation system strengthens our national security and keeps our country moving,” the president said in a statement on the White House Web site. “On National Defense Transportation Day and during National Transportation Week, we thank the men and women of the transportation industry for their efforts to ensure that our nation’s infrastructure operates effectively and efficiently.”
Innovation, investment, and imagination have enabled new modes of transportation to revolutionize the world,” Bush said. “Today, businesses can deliver goods and services faster than ever, first responders can quickly bring hope and healing to those in need, and people can visit loved ones across the country or around the globe.”
“The Armed Forces utilize modern transportation to deploy troops, move supplies, and bring our heroes home from the front lines. We are grateful for the hard work of all transportation professionals,” he said.
National Transportation Week started Sunday and runs through Saturday.
