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Archive for the 'Presidential Proclamations' Category
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
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 December 10, 2007, as Human Rights Day; December 15, 2007, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week beginning December 10, 2007, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the people of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2007, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies, interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007
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World AIDS Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
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 December 1, 2007, as World AIDS Day. On this day and throughout the year, the red ribbon helps raise awareness of the importance of fighting HIV/AIDS. This year, the White House will display this symbol from the North Portico to represent America’s commitment to this struggle. I urge the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join me in appropriate activities to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS and to provide support and comfort to those living with this disease.
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Thanksgiving Day, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
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 Thursday, November 22, 2007, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather together in their homes and places of worship with family, friends, and loved ones to reinforce the ties that bind us and give thanks for the freedoms and many blessings we enjoy.
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
 President Bush officially pardoned the Whitehouse Thanksgiving turkeys - May and Flower - on Tuesday.
The turkeys, whose names were chosen in an online poll, will be flown to Florida where they will appear as the Grand Marshalls in the Disney World Thanksgiving Day parade.
The festivities were held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in the Rose Garden of the White House. And May and Flower will live the rest of their natural lives in Disney World.
White House photo by Chris Greenberg
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