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124 STAT. 4635 PROCLAMATION 8521—MAY 14, 2010 ing which that Friday falls be designated as ‘‘National Transportation Week.’’ NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 21, 2010, as Na- tional Defense Transportation Day and the week of May 16 through May 22, 2010, as National Transportation Week. I call upon all Ameri- cans to recognize the importance of our Nation’s transportation system and to acknowledge the contributions of the men and women who sup- port this critical sector. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8521 of May 14, 2010 World Trade Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For our Nation to compete and win in the 21st century, we must re- build our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation. Part of that effort will require us to boost our exports, which are critical for our long-term prosperity and which support millions of American jobs. World Trade Week is an opportunity for us to reaffirm the importance of trade to our Nation’s continued economic recovery and growth. Our Nation is still emerging from an unprecedented economic crisis. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and millions more remain underemployed, limited to part-time work or odd jobs. To help them, we must do all we can to spur job creation and restore economic secu- rity. Producing and exporting more goods and services is essential to strengthening our ability to compete for customers outside our borders. My Administration is proud to launch the National Export Initiative, a comprehensive strategy to promote American exports. This initiative brings senior Government officials together with leaders from the pri- vate sector to increase trade opportunities for businesses of all sizes, including individual entrepreneurs. To ensure American companies have free and fair access to global markets, we are enforcing existing trade agreements, addressing issues in pending agreements, and forging new ones that protect our businesses, workers, consumers, and envi- ronment. We are also opening new markets and encouraging develop- ment with trade preference programs. These steps will bring us closer to accomplishing the ambitious goal I set in this year’s State of the Union address to double our Nation’s exports over the next five years. As we pursue measures to safeguard our future prosperity, we must re- member that we still have the most innovative and productive workers in the world. We have the most dynamic and competitive economy, and we remain the top exporter of goods and services. As other nations and markets grow, our leadership will not be guaranteed. Yet, our suc-