- Mr. Traian Basescu, President of Romania, addressing the Romanian-American community from the Detroit Metro area, at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mi.
- He acknowledged the contribution of Romanians living abroad to his victory in the last presidential election: 85% of the vote by Romanians living in the United States went to Mr. Basescu.
- Previously in his career, Mr. Basescu commanded Romania's largest commercial ship, and implemented many improvements during his tenure as Transportation Minister, and as mayor of Romania's largest city, Bucharest.
- President Basescu mentioned Romania's strong political and economic ties to both the European Union and the United States.
- The President called for more unity among Romanian-Americans, encouraging us to focus on needs we all have in common.

- Vineri, 16 Septembrie 2005, Dl. Traian Basescu, presedintele Romaniei, s-a adresat comunitatii Americano-Romane din zona metropolitana a Detroitului, la o receptie la complexul istoric "The Henry Ford" din Dearborn, Michigan.
- Presedintele Basescu a multumit alegatorilor romani din Statele Unite pentru increderea acordata in ultimele alegeri, cind 85% din electoratul din SUA a votat pentru dinsul.
- In cariera sa anterioara, Dl. Basescu a comandat cea mai mare nava comerciala romaneasca, si a realizat multe imbunatatiri, ca Ministru al Transporturilor, si apoi ca primar al capitalei Romaniei, Bucuresti.
- Presedintele Basescu a mentionat puternicele legaturi politice si economice ale Romaniei cu Comunitatea Europeana si cu Statele Unite.
- Presedintele a chemat americanii de origine romana sa se uneasca mai mult, incurajindu-ne sa ne focusam pe "o platforma a nevoilor comunitatii romanesti".