Presidential Documents

31165 

Federal Register 

Vol. 72, No. 107 

Tuesday, June 5, 2007 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8152 of May 31, 2007 

National Child’s Day, 2007 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders, and our Nation has a responsibility 

to ensure that they develop the character and skills needed to succeed. 

On National Child’s Day, we underscore our commitment to our children 

and pledge to provide them with the care, protection, and education they 

deserve. 

Children are great blessings in our lives. They rely on the love and guidance 

of parents, family members, mentors from faith-based and community organizations, and teachers to help them gain a sense of confidence and learn 

that their actions have consequences. All of us play an important role 

in teaching our children that the decisions they make today will affect 

them for the rest of their lives. 

My Administration is committed to helping young Americans reach their 

full potential. One of my top priorities is to reauthorize the No Child 

Left Behind Act, a good law that has brought great progress. Students are 

scoring higher and beginning to close the achievement gap, proving that 

when we set expectations high, America’s schools and students will rise 

to meet them. My Administration is also ensuring that our country is competitive by enhancing math and science education through the American Competitiveness Initiative. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human 

Services and its partners are working to prevent childhood obesity by encouraging America’s youth to exercise and practice healthy eating habits. And 

the Helping America’s Youth initiative, led by First Lady Laura Bush, raises 

awareness about the challenges that face our young people and motivates 

caring adults to connect with children in three key areas: family, school, 

and community. We will continue to work to provide a safe environment 

and a quality education for our Nation’s boys and girls to ensure that 

they are prepared to lead lives of purpose and success. 

On National Child’s Day and throughout the year, we are grateful for young 

Americans and those who support them. Through a loving commitment 

to America’s youth, we can create a more hopeful society, build a bright 

future for our country, and encourage our children to achieve their dreams. 

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 June 3, 2007 as National 

Child’s Day. I call upon our citizens to celebrate National Child’s Day 

with the appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also urge all Americans 

to dedicate time and energy to educating our youth and providing them 

with a safe and caring environment. 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first 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. 

[FR Doc. 07–2825 

Filed 6–4–07; 8:55 am] 

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