[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54809-54810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4767]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8178 of September 20, 2007

                
Family Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Families are the cornerstone of our Nation. On Family 
                Day, we underscore our dedication to strengthening 
                America's families and recognize the importance that 
                the bonds between parents and children hold for the 
                future of our country.

                Parents and family members are the first and most 
                important influence in a child's life. Families offer a 
                stable and nurturing environment by providing love, 
                guidance, support, and comfort. They help young people 
                gain the skills they need to succeed in life and the 
                courage and drive to realize their dreams. By caring 
                for and spending time with their children, parents 
                instill lifelong values and help build a better 
                America.

                My Administration is committed to supporting American 
                families. We are working with faith-based and community 
                organizations to promote healthy marriages, responsible 
                fatherhood, and positive youth development. When 
                children are connected to family, community, school, 
                and places of worship, they are more likely to make 
                good choices and reach their full potential.

                Families help prepare children for the opportunities 
                and challenges of the 21st century by encouraging them 
                and insisting on high standards. Strong, loving 
                families help young Americans grow into successful 
                adults and build a Nation shining with optimism.

                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 September 24, 2007, as 
                Family Day. I call upon the people of the United States 
                to observe this day by engaging in activities that 
                strengthen the bonds between parents and children.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of September, 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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[FR Doc. 07-4767
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