[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2002)]
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Proclamation 7606--Columbus Day, 2002
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                Proclamation 7606 of October 9, 2002

                
Columbus Day, 2002

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In August 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed from Palos, 
                Spain, embarking on a westward voyage and intending to 
                establish a new trade route from Spain to the Far East. 
                With three ships and a crew of approximately 100 men, 
                he journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean. Instead of 
                finding a new route to the Indies, Columbus discovered 
                the Bahama Islands. Today, more than five centuries 
                later, Americans continue to celebrate Columbus' bold 
                expedition and recognize his pioneering achievements as 
                an enduring symbol of imagination, courage, and 
                perseverance.

                Columbus brought European settlers to North America and 
                helped establish a new era of world exploration during 
                his four journeys to the ``New World.'' In the years 
                following his voyage of discovery, others such as John 
                Cabot, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan followed 
                Columbus' example to explore and discover new lands, 
                peoples, and cultures.

                Today, Columbus' spirit of innovation and discovery 
                flourishes in America as we seek to advance knowledge 
                and ensure prosperity and hope for all people. We 
                challenge our young men and women particularly to reach 
                for all their dreams as the great explorers of the past 
                did.

                In commemoration of Columbus' remarkable journey 510 
                years ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 
                30, 1934, and modified in 1968 (36 U.S.C. 107), as 
                amended, has requested that the President proclaim the 
                second Monday of October of each year as ``Columbus 
                Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 
                14, 2002, as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of 
                the United States to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag 
                of the United States be displayed on all public 
                buildings on the appointed day in honor of Christopher 
                Columbus.

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

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