[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 135 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 38995-38996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3485]



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Part V





The President





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Proclamation 8161--Parents' Day, 2007


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 135 / Monday, July 16, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8161 of July 12, 2007

                
Parents' Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Parents' Day, America honors our mothers and fathers 
                for their extraordinary devotion and for the great 
                sacrifices they make to provide a hopeful and promising 
                future for their children.

                The guidance and unconditional love of parents help 
                create a nurturing environment so children can grow and 
                reach their full potential. Parents work to impart to 
                their children the strength and determination to follow 
                their dreams and the courage to do what is right. They 
                shape the character of their children by sharing their 
                wisdom and setting a positive example. As role models, 
                parents also instill the values and principles that 
                help prepare children to be responsible adults and good 
                citizens.

                My Administration is committed to strengthening 
                American families by supporting Federal, State, and 
                faith-based and community programs that promote healthy 
                marriages and responsible parenting. Parents are a 
                child's first teachers, and we recognize their critical 
                role in helping children do well in school. My 
                Administration is committed to helping parents and 
                schools ensure that every child has the best 
                opportunity to learn and succeed.

                On Parents' Day, we pay tribute to mothers and fathers 
                and celebrate the special bonds of love between parents 
                and their children. We also express our deep gratitude 
                to parents who serve in the Armed Forces and those 
                whose sons and daughters have answered the call to 
                defend our country. Our Nation is grateful for their 
                honorable service and for the sacrifices family members 
                make as their loved ones work to advance the cause of 
                freedom.

                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 and consistent with Public Law 103-362, as 
                amended, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 22, 2007, as 
                Parents' Day. I call upon citizens, private 
                organizations, and governmental bodies at all levels to 
                engage in activities and educational efforts that 
                recognize, support, and honor parents, and I encourage 
                American sons and daughters to convey their love, 
                respect, and appreciation to their parents.

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