Reps. Gonzales, Accavitti, Bauer, Bieda, Byrnes, Cheeks, Clack, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Hammel, Hammon, Hopgood, Robert Jones, LeBlanc, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Opsommer, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine and LaJoy offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 356.
A resolution recognizing the week of May 14, 2008, as Transportation Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Transportation is a vital force in our society; and
Whereas, Transportation moves the nation's goods, delivers the products of our farms and factories, and enables us to live and work where we choose; and
Whereas, Transportation affords us the opportunity for leisure travel, thus educating our people toward the customs and ways of life in areas which would otherwise be foreign to us; and
Whereas, Transportation knits local communities together and allows them to expand and extend their commercial and economic boundaries; and
Whereas, Transportation enriches our economy and strengthens our defense; and
Whereas, As Michigan continues to grow, effective transportation takes on great importance for local commuters as well as for those who travel across our region; and
Whereas, Michigan Transportation Week will be devoted to the recognition of the transportation officials who continue to design and plan for safer and more efficient modes of travel and methods to minimize the congestion of our streets and highways; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the week of May 14, 2008, as Transportation Week in the state of Michigan. This week coincides with National Transportation Week that is held from May 11-17, 2008. We encourage all citizens to join us in observing, supporting and participating in this significant event, and in recognizing the transportation industry and its workers who give their abilities and knowledge toward the betterment of our state and nation.