[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26705-26706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2355]



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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 8140--Mother's Day, 2007



Notice of May 8, 2007--Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking 
Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods 
to Syria


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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8140 of May 7, 2007

                
Mother's Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Motherhood is one of the most cherished and valued 
                roles in our society. On Mother's Day, we pay tribute 
                to these dedicated women who give unconditional love 
                and guidance to their children.

                A mother's work requires extraordinary patience and 
                compassion, and her example influences the formation of 
                young lives. President Gerald Ford wrote that ``there 
                is no undertaking more challenging, no responsibility 
                more awesome, than that of being a mother.'' Mothers 
                make great sacrifices and serve as caregivers and role 
                models to help their children embrace dreams and 
                aspirations. From these remarkable women, children 
                learn character and values, the importance of giving 
                back to their communities, and the courage to realize 
                their potential. Mothers of military personnel provide 
                support and encouragement while their sons and 
                daughters defend our freedom in places far from home, 
                and many mothers bring honor to the uniform of the 
                United States while working to lay the foundations of 
                peace for generations to come.

                The bond between mothers and their children is one 
                defined by love. As a mother's prayers for her children 
                are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength 
                they provide to their children. On Mother's Day, we are 
                reminded of the great debt we owe to our Nation's 
                mothers for their love and devotion to their sacred 
                duty.

                To honor mothers, the Congress, by a joint resolution 
                approved May 8, 1914, as amended (38 Stat. 770), has 
                designated the second Sunday in May each year as 
                ``Mother's Day'' and has requested the President to 
                call for its appropriate observance. Throughout the 
                year, and especially on this day, America's sons and 
                daughters honor our mothers and celebrate their 
                selfless gift of love.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 13, 
                2007, as Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to 
                show their gratitude and love to mothers for making a 
                difference in the lives of their children, families, 
                and communities. I call upon citizens to observe this 
                day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                seventh day of May, 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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