[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54885-54886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7859]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 19, 2006 / 
Presidential Documents

[[Page 54885]]


                Proclamation 8050 of September 14, 2006

                
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 
                Constitution Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Americans are united by the principles embodied in the 
                United States Constitution. On Constitution Day and 
                Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we 
                celebrate the establishment of the United States 
                Constitution and honor the Framers of this 
                groundbreaking document.

                In 1787, the Framers of the Constitution met in 
                Philadelphia and drafted a document that continues to 
                be the foundation of our Nation's identity. The 
                Constitution established the enduring governmental 
                framework in which our free society has flourished for 
                more than two centuries, and it is a testament to the 
                wisdom and foresight of our Founders.

                America is grateful to those who have worked to defend 
                the Constitution and promote its ideals. During this 
                observance, we also recognize the profound impact our 
                Constitution has on the everyday lives of our citizens, 
                and we call upon all Americans to help uphold its 
                values of a free and just society.

                In celebration of the signing of the Constitution and 
                in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold 
                the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the 
                Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 
                U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September 17 as 
                ``Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,'' and by joint 
                resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108, as 
                amended), requested that the President proclaim the 
                week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of 
                each year as ``Constitution Week.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 
                17, 2006, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and 
                September 17 through September 23, 2006, as 
                Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and 
                local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, 
                and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies 
                and programs that celebrate our Constitution and 
                reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of 
                our great Nation.

[[Page 54886]]

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
                <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT>
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 06-7859
Filed 9-18-06; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P