[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 40 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 9431-9432]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-984]



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Proclamation 8107--Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007


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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 40 / Thursday, March 1, 2007 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8107 of February 26, 2007

                
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The friendship between Ireland and the United States 
                has deep roots, and Irish Americans have played an 
                integral role in making our country a place of hope and 
                opportunity. During Irish-American Heritage Month, we 
                recognize the vital contributions of Irish Americans to 
                our Nation.

                Since our founding, Irish immigrants have come to 
                America's shores in search of better lives. Today, 
                millions of American citizens are of Irish descent, and 
                they and their forbearers have helped shape our way of 
                life, strengthened our economy, and contributed to the 
                arts, and protected our Nation. Irish Americans have 
                shown their devotion to our country by serving in our 
                Armed Forces. America is especially grateful to these 
                brave men and women for the sacrifices that have helped 
                preserve the ideals of our country and made the world a 
                safer place.

                During the month of March, we reflect on our Nation's 
                past and how Irish Americans helped create the country 
                we live in today. America is a melting pot of cultures, 
                and Irish-American Heritage Month is an opportunity to 
                celebrate the accomplishments of Irish-American 
                citizens and remind our people we are blessed to be a 
                Nation of immigrants.

                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 March 2007 as Irish-American 
                Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe 
                this month by celebrating the contributions of Irish 
                Americans to our Nation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of February, 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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