[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2001)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 23533-23534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11849]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 7432 of May 4, 2001

                
Older Americans Month, 2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In cities, towns, and communities across the United 
                States, older Americans make countless contributions to 
                the life of our Nation. Each year, during the month of 
                May, Americans acknowledge in a special way the 
                contributions of older Americans to our society. This 
                year's theme, ``The Many Faces of Aging,'' calls on us 
                to recognize the richness and the promise of our 
                rapidly increasing older population.

                Older adults have much to teach us, from persevering in 
                the face of hardship to sustaining our family structure 
                and caring for those in need. Generations of older 
                Americans have done the hard work of building 
                communities, places of worship, businesses, and 
                schools, laying the foundation for our American way of 
                life. Embodying the steadfast devotion, courage, and 
                sacrifice that our ancestors brought to this country, 
                older Americans continue to energize our national life. 
                Many of these former teachers, leaders of industry, war 
                heroes, and religious figures help new generations 
                learn about our past by taking time out of their lives 
                to share their experiences and to serve as role models. 
                Their values of hard work, determination, compassion, 
                and faith continue to benefit our families and all 
                Americans. As we celebrate Older Americans Month, I 
                encourage Americans to take advantage of the wisdom and 
                experience of our elder citizens.

                Working in partnership with States and local 
                organizations, my Administration is proposing that the 
                Federal Government do more to facilitate service 
                opportunities for seniors.

                My Administration is committed to improving the quality 
                of life of our Nation's seniors, who are often burdened 
                with concerns about health care. We will strengthen 
                Medicare for the baby boomers and subsequent 
                generations. We will renew the promise made to our 
                seniors and people with disabilities by providing 
                access to affordable prescription drugs and better 
                options to meet their health care needs. By ensuring 
                that our senior citizens live in comfort and security, 
                we honor them and thank them for their service.

                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 2001, as Older Americans 
                Month. I call upon Federal, State, and local government 
                officials, businesses, communities, faith-based 
                organizations, families, health care professionals, 
                volunteers, and all citizens of the United States to 
                publicly reaffirm our Nation's continuing commitment to 
                honor older Americans.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand 
                one, and of the Independence of the United States of 
                America the two hundred and twenty-fifth.

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