Proclamation 6135.

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104 STAT. 5280 Proclamation 6135 of May 17, 1990 National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 1990 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation’s transportation system provides a vital link between different communities and industries. Facilitating the movement of people, goods, and services, its safety and efficiency are essential to our economic productivity and national security. In peacetime and in times of crisis, our Nation’s transportation system serves as a pillar of our national defense.

In fact, the civil transportation system provides some 85 percent of Department of Defense transportation needs for the mobilization of military forces. It also plays a vital role in the movement of people and supplies following natural disasters and other nonmilitary emergencies. The successful operation of this important system depends upon a sound infrastructure: safe and efficient roads, bridges, airports, seaports, railroad tracks, and mass transit facilities. Thus, the National Transportation Policy issued by the Department of Transportation in March includes plans for improving the Nation’s transportation infrastructure.

Efforts to strengthen America’s transportation infrastructure will have many immediate and long-term benefits for the United States. They will not only help to create jobs while enhancing the safety and convenience of our roads, air routes, and waterways, but also increase our competitive edge in the global market. During an age when our economy and national security can be affected by events around the world, these efforts assume additional urgency and importance. The United States currently boasts the best transportation system in the world.

If it is to remain so, we must pool the energy and resources of both the public and private sectors. We must restructure our transportation system to give State and local governments the tools they need to address critical transportation requirements close to home. We must also harness the creativity and determination of transportation officials, lawmakers, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens in making U.S. transportation safer. Eliminating the dangers posed by the consumption of alcohol and drugs must continue to be a priority.

Since the age of Fulton’s steamboat and the Wright Brothers’ success at Kitty Hawk, we have seen extraordinary progress in the field of transportation. The need for faster, safer, and more reliable transportation has been the mother of many inventions, from the automobile and jet engine to the swift-moving commuter train. Today, acknowledging its vital role in the Nation’s economic development and defense, we remain firmly committed to progress in transportation technology. We also gratefully recognize those dedicated and hardworking men and women—from the highway engineer to the air traffic controller—who serve the travelling public. 104 STAT. 5281 In recognition of the importance of transportation and of the millions of Americans who serve and supply our transportation needs, the Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957 (36 U.S.C. 160), has requested that the third Friday in May of each year be designated as “National Defense Transportation Day” and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 166), that the week in which that Friday falls be proclaimed “National Transportation Week.

” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 18, 1990, as National Defense Transportation Day and the week of May 13 through May 19, 1990, as National Transportation Week. I urge the people of the United States to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies that will give full recognition to the individuals and organizations that build, maintain, and safeguard our country’s transportation system. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17 day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.

GEORGE BUSH 6136 May 17, 1990 National Trauma Awareness Month, 1990 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6136 of May 17, 1990 National Trauma Awareness Month, 1990 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Because all of us are potential trauma victims, it is fitting that we pause to reflect upon the causes of traumatic injuries, their impact, and how to prevent them. Each year, traumatic injury claims the fives of at least 150,000 Americans.

Many thousands more are severely or permanently disabled. Young Americans are particularly at high risk. Traumatic injuries kill six times as many children as cancer, the next most common cause of death in children. Four out of five deaths among teenagers and young adults are caused by traumatic injuries—injuries most often suffered in motor vehicle collisions. Even among our older citizens, traumatic injury continues to be a major public health problem. The death rate due to falls among persons 75 years or older is nearly 12 times the rate in the general population.

At any age, death or disability from traumatic injury is tragic and almost always preventable. The vast majority of traumatic injuries result from hazards that can be reduced if we use our common sense and take advantage of current knowledge about how traumatic injuries occur. All Americans should learn more about the circumstances and behaviors that lead to traumatic injuries and how they can be avoided. Every citizen should also learn more about the role of trauma care and rehabilitation in reducing deaths and disability associated with traumatic injury.

Effective treatment begins with ambulance and rescue 104 STAT. 5282services and hospitals that are capable of providing the high level of care needed by trauma victims. Optimal treatment includes rehabilitation programs and follow-up services that enable injured patients to recover as fully as possible. Premature deaths, disabilities, and economic costs resulting from traumatic injuries impose a high toll on our Nation. The physical and emotional suffering they inflict upon individuals and their families is incalculable.

Fortunately, however, through the concerted efforts of concerned citizens, health care professionals, scientists, volunteer groups, and leaders in the public and private sectors, we can reduce the heavy burden of traumatic injury on our society. Trauma is every American’s business. To enhance public awareness of traumatic injury, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 224, has designated the month of May 1990 as “National Trauma Awareness Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of May 1990 as National Trauma Awareness Month. I urge the people of the United States, their government agencies, health care providers, and schools to take part in efforts to prevent traumatic injuries and to provide the best possible emergency treatment and rehabilitation programs for those that do occur. I also urge all Americans to support public and private traumatic injury prevention programs.

We can reduce the devastating impact of traumatic injuries on our Nation by supporting research into new ways to prevent and treat them, and by aiding those Americans who suffer the physical, emotional, or financial consequences of traumatic injury. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6137 May 22, 1990 National Maritime Day, 1990 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6137 of May 22, 1990 National Maritime Day, 1990 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For more than 200 years, the members of the American merchant marine and civilian American seafarers have made vital contributions to the economic development of the United States.

They have also played an essential role in securing and maintaining our freedom. The effectiveness of the merchant marine in military operations was first revealed during the Revolutionary War, when our Nation’s commercial vessels supplemented the 34 ships of the Continental Navy. These vessels captured or sank some 600 British merchant craft, thereby disrupting enemy shipping and helping to advance the end of the war. Since that time, America’s merchant sailors have continued to 104 STAT. 5283demonstrate their courage and patriotism during armed conflicts.

Indeed, during World War II alone, more than 6,000 civilian seafarers lost their lives in efforts to deliver essential reinforcements and supplies to our Armed Forces and those of our Allies around the world. Despite the loss of more than 700 U.S.-flag merchant ships, our merchant seafarers successfully transported troops and kept open vital supply lines. Today, the merchant marine continues to play a vital role in trade and defense. The United States’ national sealift objective remains the same: ensuring that sufficient military and civil maritime resources will be available to meet defense deployment and essential economic requirements in support of our national security strategy.

Our new, comprehensive national transportation policy supports this objective and recognizes the need to reform Federal maritime programs in order to enhance both the competitiveness and the sealift capacity of the American merchant marine. In accordance with this policy, the Department of Transportation’s goal is to review and restructure Federal maritime programs to promote cost efficiency in the U.S. fleet; to strengthen the fleet’s competitive position in the international market; and to encourage necessary modernization and expansion.

In recognition of the importance of the U.S. merchant marine, the Congress, by joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as “National Maritime Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. This date was chosen to commemorate the day in 1819 when the SS SAVANNAH left Savannah, Georgia, on the first transatlantic steamship voyager NOW, THEREFORE, 1, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 1990, as National Maritime Day.

I urge the people of the United States to observe this day by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety, and of the Independence of (he United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6138 May 23, 1990 Older Americans Month, 1990 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6138 of May 23, 1990 Older Americans Month, 1990 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each May, during Older Americans Month, we gratefully acknowledge the many contributions that older men and women have made—and continue to make—to our Nation.

With faith, hard work, and an abiding love of freedom, they have helped to make the 20th century the 104 STAT. 5284American Century. Today they share a wealth of wisdom and experience with their families, neighbors, and co-workers. During this year’s observance of Older Americans Month, we also celebrate the Silver Anniversary of the Older Americans Act. Signed into law in 1965, this important legislation reaffirmed the rights and dignity of America’s senior citizens and established a framework for programs designed to help them remain active, independent, and productive members of society.

The Older Americans Act created the Administration on Aging as the Federal focal point and advocate for our Nation’s older citizens. Since the signing of the Act, a nationwide network of State and Area Agencies on Aging has emerged. These agencies are working to dispel myths about aging; to protect older Americans from exploitation and discrimination: and to provide a range of services and opportunities they need and deserve. Last year alone, 9 million older men and women participated in programs sponsored under the Act.

The assistance provided through such programs includes transportation, meals, supportive in-home services, and employment. Thanks, in part, to the greater respect and well-being they enjoy as a result of such efforts, millions of older Americans are now remaining in the work force past the traditional “retirement age.” Indeed, many are pursuing second careers, while others continue to enrich our communities and country through volunteer work. Whether they hold jobs, volunteer, or quietly devote their time to family and friends, older Americans are a great blessing to us, and all of them merit our appreciation and support.

Thus, as we celebrate all that has been accomplished in the 25 years since the enactment of the Older Americans Act, let us renew our determination to ensure that this progress continues. We must continue to promote, in every community, programs that are both accessible to older persons and their families and flexible enough to meet their individual needs. In the coming decades, meeting this goal will become increasingly important. Americans 85 years of age and over will constitute one of the fastest-growing segments of our population, and, one American in five will be 65 or older.

NOW, THEREFORE, 1, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 1990 as Older Americans Month. I call upon the American people to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth.

GEORGE BUSH 6139 May 23, 1990 World Trade Week, 1990 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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