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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 97 / Thursday, May 19, 2022 / Presidential Documents 30387 

Proclamation 10396 of May 13, 2022 

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2022 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

In 1919, Army Lieutenant Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower joined a crosscountry convoy of trucks and tanks to determine if our Nation had the 

capacity to transport military assets. He discovered a poorly connected patchwork of roads that were unsafe for civilians and unsuitable for our military 

needs. When he became the President 34 years later, Dwight Eisenhower 

made connecting the Nation a top priority by creating the unprecedented 

Interstate Highway System that linked the country to coast-to-coast travel 

and commerce, revolutionized public safety, and unleashed America’s 

unrivaled sense of discovery and exploration. 

Today, America’s transportation system weaves together distant communities 

into one Nation, making our economy more competitive in the global market 

and enabling our American way of life. On National Defense Transportation 

Day and during National Transportation Week, we recognize the importance 

of our Nation’s infrastructure to our national and economic security. 

We also recognize that our transportation systems are not equally accessible 

to all groups. They link some neighborhoods while undermining, dividing, 

and leaving others behind. They create pollution and contribute to climate 

change. In addition, many of our roads, bridges, waterways, and airports 

that were once ranked among the best in the world have fallen into disrepair 

due to neglect and lack of investment. 

That is why last year I signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—the largest 

investment in America’s infrastructure since President Dwight Eisenhower 

and the largest single investment ever in our roads, bridges, passenger rail, 

and public transit. These historic investments are funding crucial repairs 

to the infrastructure that our Nation relies on so heavily for interstate commerce and national security. The law also modernizes our Nation’s ports 

and waterways, strengthening our supply chains, our economic growth, and 

our global competitiveness while protecting communities from the accelerating impact of climate change. 

Working together, governments at every level will be positioned to deliver 

tangible results for the American people—safer roads, better public transit 

options, and a national network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 

We will reconnect communities and create good-paying jobs, building and 

maintaining infrastructure projects that are funded by this landmark legislation. 

During National Transportation Week, we acknowledge the importance of 

our transportation infrastructure and honor the men and women who design, 

build, operate, and maintain it. We also recognize transportation workers 

who serve traveling Americans every day. As we enter a new era in transportation infrastructure, my Administration will continue to support our Nation’s 

evolving transportation needs to fuel long-term economic growth and improve 

the quality of life for all Americans. 

In recognition of the ongoing contributions of our Nation’s transportation 

system and in honor of the devoted professionals who work to sustain 


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its tradition of excellence, the United States 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 (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week in which that Friday falls be designated 

as ‘‘National Transportation Week.’’ 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 

of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 20, 2022, as National Defense 

Transportation Day and May 15 through May 21, 2022, as National Transportation Week. I urge all Americans to observe these occasions with appropriate 

ceremonies, programs, and activities as we show our appreciation to those 

who build and operate our Nation’s transportation systems. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day 

of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortysixth. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10882 

Filed 5–18–22; 8:45 am] 

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