[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 10, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 59361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8610]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8063 of October 4, 2006

                
Leif Erikson Day, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Leif Erikson Day honors a great son of Iceland and 
                grandson of Norway who became one of the first 
                Europeans known to reach North America. This day is 
                also an opportunity to celebrate the generations of 
                Nordic Americans who have contributed to our country 
                and strengthened the ties that forever bind the United 
                States with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and 
                Sweden.

                Like the crew of risk takers that Leif Erikson boldly 
                led on a quest to find new lands, Americans have always 
                valued the ideals of exploration and discovery. A 
                desire to seek and understand inspired their voyage 
                more than a millennium ago, and it remains a central 
                part of our national character as a new generation 
                pursues great new goals today. Nordic Americans 
                continue to make valuable contributions to our society 
                that have expanded human knowledge and helped make our 
                world a better place.

                To honor Leif Erikson and to celebrate our citizens of 
                Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint 
                resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 
                1964, has authorized the President to proclaim October 
                9 of each year as ``Leif Erikson Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 
                2006, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to 
                observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, 
                activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-
                American heritage.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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