Political Quotes

“Transportation Day and National Transportation Week May 17, 1991 Good morning, fellow travelers. [Laughter] It's really great to see you all here, representatives of every sector of the transportation industry: road and rail, sea and air. I feel guilty walking to work from over there--[laughter]--with all this talent here. But Sam Skinner, our very able Secretary of Transportation, I salute you, sir, and thank you for your leadership on the issue. I salute the distinguished senior DOT officials who are with us. And all our special guests, let me just say, welcome to the White House. Among the many changes that shaped this country, transportation has really been in the lead. And your industries--your trucks, trains, ships, and aircraft--link all 50 States and, as we've seen recently, dramatically link America to the world beyond. For this year, events far beyond our shores remind us that civil transportation sustains not simply a strong economy but an America strong enough to defend its vital interests halfway around the world. From the first days of Desert Shield to the final moments of Desert Storm, each of your industries made possible the most intensive military lift since the Second World War. More than 4 million tons of dry cargo, 6 million tons of fuel, thousands of troops moved across America and halfway around the world.…”