[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 41 (Thursday, March 2, 2006)]
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The President





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Proclamation 7985--Women's History Month, 2006



Proclamation 7986--Save Your Vision Week, 2006



Proclamation 7987--To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-
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                Proclamation 7985 of February 27, 2006

                
Women's History Month, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                For generations, women across our great land have 
                helped make our country stronger and better. They have 
                improved our communities and played a vital role in 
                achieving justice and equal rights for all our 
                citizens. During Women's History Month, we celebrate 
                the many contributions women make to our society.

                At the end of the 19th century, pioneers Jane Addams 
                and Ellen Starr opened the doors of Hull House to serve 
                impoverished and immigrant families in the Chicago 
                community. Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Annie 
                Dodge Wauneka worked to educate her native Navajo 
                community about preventing and treating disease. In 
                1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city 
                bus in Montgomery, Alabama, helping to inspire a 
                nationwide movement for equal justice under the law. 
                Recently, our Nation said goodbye to another remarkable 
                American woman and courageous civil rights leader, 
                Coretta Scott King, who helped call America to its 
                founding ideals.

                Today, the United States of America remains a country 
                that offers the greatest freedom on Earth and believes 
                in the promise of all individuals. Women continue to 
                strengthen our Nation and the world by excelling as 
                leaders in all walks of life, including business, law, 
                politics, family life, education, community service, 
                science, medicine, and the arts. The brave women who 
                wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces are 
                helping to lay the foundations of peace and freedom for 
                generations to come. This month, I encourage all 
                Americans to join me in celebrating the extraordinary 
                achievements and contributions of American women.

                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 March 2006 as Women's 
                History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe 
                this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
                to honor the history, accomplishments, and 
                contributions of all American women.

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

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