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House Calendar No. 193 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 372 
[Report No. 109–499] 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. 
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 Mis-
sissippi, 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. HIG-
GINS, 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. FORTUN˜O, 
Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BOUSTANY, and Mrs. SCHMIDT) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
JUNE 13, 2006 
Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 
be printed 
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[Strike out the preamble and insert the part printed in italic] 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
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 De-
fense 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 opportuni-
ties for millions of Americans; 
Whereas the Interstate Highway System has brought diverse 
communities throughout our land closer together and 
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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 des-
tinations and spend time with family members and 
friends who live far away; 
Whereas the Interstate Highway System is a pivotal compo-
nent 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 
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 High-
way Trust Fund; 
Whereas in 1990, the National System of Interstate and De-
fense 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; 
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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 opportuni-
ties 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 destina-
tions and spend time with family members and friends 
who live far away; 
Whereas the Interstate Highway System is a pivotal compo-
nent in our national system of defense and emergency pre-
paredness 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 Inter-
state and Defense Highways; 
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(2) recognizes the achievements of the State de-
partments of transportation and the highway con-
struction industry, including contractors, designers, 
engineers, laborers, materials producers, and equip-
ment companies, for their contributions to the con-
struction of the Interstate Highway System and the 
quality of life of the citizens of the United States; 
and 
(3) encourages citizens, communities, govern-
ment agencies, and other organizations to promote 
and participate in celebratory and educational activi-
ties marking this uniquely important and historic 
milestone. 
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 the Federal 
Highway Administration (and its predecessor, the 
Bureau of Public Roads), the State departments of 
transportation, and the highway construction indus-
try, including contractors, designers, engineers, labor-
ers, materials producers, and equipment companies, 
for their contributions to the construction of the Inter-
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state 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 par-
ticipate in celebratory and educational activities 
marking this uniquely important and historic mile-
stone. 
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House Calendar No. 193 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 372 
[Report No. 109–499] 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate 
Highway System. 
JUNE 13, 2006 
Reported with amendments, referred to the House 
Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
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