[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2006)]
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The President





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Proclamation 7999--Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2006



Proclamation 8000--National D.A.R.E. Day, 2006
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                Proclamation 7999 of April 7, 2006

                
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Pan American Day and Pan American Week, we honor 
                the commitment to liberty and common values we share 
                with our Pan American neighbors.

                The love of freedom has deep roots in the Pan American 
                community. Not long after the United States won 
                independence from Britain, patriots throughout the 
                Americas were inspired to take their own stand. Today, 
                there are more than 30 democratic countries in the 
                region, and through the Organization of American 
                States, leaders in the Western Hemisphere have an 
                opportunity to discuss shared goals, promote 
                prosperity, and strengthen democratic governance and 
                institutions.

                One of the surest ways to make opportunity real for all 
                our citizens is through free and fair trade. In August 
                2005, I signed legislation to implement the Dominican 
                Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade 
                Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Our investment and trade through 
                the CAFTA-DR will help build a better life for our 
                citizens, and by reducing trade barriers, we can make 
                our region more competitive in the global economy. 
                Strong economic ties with democracies in our hemisphere 
                foster stability and security and help lay the 
                foundation for peace for generations to come.

                The people of the Western Hemisphere are united by 
                history, geography, and shared ideals. We will continue 
                our important work to build a region that lives in 
                liberty and grows in prosperity.

                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 April 14, 2006, as Pan 
                American Day and April 9 through April 15, 2006, as Pan 
                American Week. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, 
                the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and 
                the officials of other areas under the flag of the 
                United States of America to honor these observances 
                with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                seventh day of April, 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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