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National Forest Products Week, 2005
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 14, 2005

National Forest Products Week, 2005
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America




America's forests are a source of pride, and they provide crucial products
and materials for our citizens and communities. As we celebrate National
Forest Products Week, we recognize the importance of our forests to our
economy and way of life, and we reaffirm our commitment to protecting them
through wise stewardship and sensible land management.

Across our Nation, people and businesses use forest products to meet their
daily needs. Forests provide paper for books and newspapers, lumber for
homes and buildings, and materials for countless other items. As good
citizens, we have a shared responsibility to cultivate and sustain our
forests and minimize the risk of catastrophic fires that harm people,
property, and the environment.

My Administration has made good forest stewardship a priority. Through the
Healthy Forests Initiative, we are reducing the frequency and severity of
wildfires by thinning out and removing forest undergrowth before disaster
strikes. The commonsense management practices we are implementing are
helping to strengthen our economy, keep communities safe, save the lives of
firefighters, and protect threatened and endangered habitats and wildlife.

Sound conservation policies and responsible maintenance provide improved
protection for our forests and greater economic prosperity for our
citizens. During National Forest Products Week, we renew our commitment to
sustain America's forests.

Recognizing the importance of our forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86
753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the
third Sunday in October of each year as "National Forest Products Week" and
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in
observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 16 through October 22, 2005, as
National Forest Products Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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