[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 164 (Friday, August 24, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48931-48932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4199]


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                Proclamation 8168 of August 21, 2007

                
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, 
                Constitution Week, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during 
                Constitution Week, we celebrate the anniversary of our 
                Nation's Constitution and honor the Framers who created 
                the landmark document that continues to guide our 
                Nation.

                In the summer of 1787, delegates convened in 
                Philadelphia to create ``a more perfect Union'' and 
                craft the document that is the foundation of our 
                country. With great diligence, they worked to develop a 
                framework that would balance authority and inherent 
                freedoms, Federal interests and State powers, 
                individual rights and national unity. On September 17th 
                of the same year, the delegates signed the Constitution 
                of the United States.

                Today, every American shares in this legacy of liberty, 
                and we are grateful for the courage, conviction, and 
                sacrifice of all those who have helped preserve and 
                uphold the principles of a free society. As we remember 
                the enduring importance of the Constitution, we also 
                recognize our responsibility as citizens to respect and 
                defend the values of our founding and participate in 
                the unfolding story of freedom.

                In celebration of the signing of the Constitution and 
                in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold 
                the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the 
                Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 
                U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September 17 as 
                ``Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,'' and by joint 
                resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108, as 
                amended), requested that the President proclaim the 
                week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of 
                each year as ``Constitution Week.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 
                17, 2007, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and 
                September 17 through September 23, 2007, as 
                Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and 
                local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, 
                and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies 
                and programs that celebrate our Constitution and 
                reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of 
                our great Nation.

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

[FR Doc. 07-4199
Filed 8-23-07; 8:52 am]
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