[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 72 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 19087-19088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 8123--National D.A.R.E. Day, 2007



Proclamation 8124--Thomas Jefferson Day, 2007



Proclamation 8125--National Volunteer Week, 2007


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The President

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                Proclamation 8123 of April 11, 2007

                
National D.A.R.E. Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Each year, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) 
                teaches millions of children across our country how to 
                resist drugs and violence. On National D.A.R.E. Day, we 
                honor the individuals who help our Nation's young 
                people avoid the dangers of substance abuse and become 
                productive citizens.

                For more than two decades, D.A.R.E. programs have 
                taught America's youth about the devastating effects of 
                drug use and encouraged them to lead drug-free and 
                violence-free lives of purpose. By opening the lines of 
                communication between law enforcement, educators, and 
                students, all those involved in D.A.R.E. help save 
                lives and stop drug use before it starts.

                My Administration is dedicated to fighting drug use 
                throughout our country. The National Youth Anti-Drug 
                Media Campaign is working with the Partnership for a 
                Drug-Free America to teach our youth about resisting 
                the pressure to use drugs. Additionally, the Helping 
                America's Youth initiative, led by First Lady Laura 
                Bush, encourages community partnerships that bring 
                together families, faith-based and community organiza- 
                tions, and schools to help make a positive impact on 
                the lives of young people. Through the Strategic 
                Prevention Framework and the Drug Free Communities 
                Program, we are also helping communities to develop 
                effective local strategies to prevent substance abuse. 
                By working together, we can reduce illicit drug use and 
                help every child realize the promise of our country.

                Youth development programs like D.A.R.E. encourage our 
                Nation's children to make healthy choices that lead to 
                a better future. This year's National D.A.R.E. day is 
                an opportunity to renew our commitment to building 
                strong, drug-free communities.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim April 12, 2007, as National 
                D.A.R.E. Day. I urge all young people to make good 
                decisions and call upon all Americans to recognize our 
                collective responsibility to combat every form of drug 
                abuse and to support all those who work to help our 
                children avoid drug use and violence.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
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