[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 81 (Friday, April 25, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 22779-22780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1192]



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Part VIII





The President





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Proclamation 8243--Older Americans Month, 2008



Proclamation 8244--National Volunteer Week, 2008



Proclamation 8245--Loyalty Day, 2008


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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 81 / Friday, April 25, 2008 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8243 of April 22, 2008

                
Older Americans Month, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Older Americans Month, we recognize the many 
                ways older citizens have enriched our Nation through 
                their character, wisdom, and love.

                Our country remains strong because of the foundation 
                our elders have helped lay. This year's Older Americans 
                Month theme, ``Working Together for Strong, Healthy, 
                and Supportive Communities,'' highlights the importance 
                of building partnerships to ensure that older Americans 
                are able to live with dignity and independence.

                Every week thousands of older Americans give back to 
                their communities by volunteering through groups like 
                Senior Corps. From teaching young children how to read, 
                to helping provide relief to those affected by natural 
                disasters, seniors play an important and compassionate 
                role in our Nation.

                My Administration is dedicated to ensuring that our 
                seniors are treated with the respect they have earned. 
                They deserve to have choices and access to the best 
                possible health care, so we have added new preventive 
                care measures and prescription drug benefits as part of 
                our effort to modernize Medicare and make medication 
                more affordable. In this way and many others, our 
                country honors our elders' legacy and recognizes their 
                countless contributions to our Nation.

                America's seniors provide an example for younger 
                generations, and during Older Americans Month, we 
                reflect on their efforts toward building a stronger and 
                brighter future for all. Our country remains forever in 
                their debt, as they have provided a guiding light for 
                the rest of the Nation to follow.

                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 May 2008 as Older Americans 
                Month. I commend older Americans for the many 
                contributions they have made and continue to make to 
                our Nation. I also commend the Federal, State, local, 
                and tribal organizations, service and health care 
                providers, caregivers, and volunteers who dedicate 
                their time and talents to our seniors. I encourage all 
                citizens to honor their elders, care for those in need, 
                and reaffirm our country's commitment to older 
                Americans this month and throughout the year.

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