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Parents' Day, 2007
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 12, 2007

Parents' Day, 2007 A Proclamation by the President of the United States

˙˙White House News


On Parents' Day, America honors our mothers and fathers for their
extraordinary devotion and for the great sacrifices they make to provide a
hopeful and promising future for their children.

The guidance and unconditional love of parents help create a nurturing
environment so children can grow and reach their full potential. Parents
work to impart to their children the strength and determination to follow
their dreams and the courage to do what is right. They shape the character
of their children by sharing their wisdom and setting a positive example.
As role models, parents also instill the values and principles that help
prepare children to be responsible adults and good citizens.

My Administration is committed to strengthening American families by
supporting Federal, State, and faith-based and community programs that
promote healthy marriages and responsible parenting. Parents are a child's
first teachers, and we recognize their critical role in helping children do
well in school. My Administration is committed to helping parents and
schools ensure that every child has the best opportunity to learn and
succeed.

On Parents' Day, we pay tribute to mothers and fathers and celebrate the
special bonds of love between parents and their children. We also express
our deep gratitude to parents who serve in the Armed Forces and those whose
sons and daughters have answered the call to defend our country. Our Nation
is grateful for their honorable service and for the sacrifices family
members make as their loved ones work to advance the cause of freedom.

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 and consistent with Public Law 103-362, as
amended, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 22, 2007, as Parents' Day. I call
upon citizens, private organizations, and govern-mental bodies at all
levels to engage in activities and educational efforts that recognize,
support, and honor parents, and I encourage American sons and daughters to
convey their love, respect, and appreciation to their parents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of July,
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.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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