[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 15, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 20521-20522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1137]



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The President





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Proclamation 8237--National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2008



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                Proclamation 8237 of April 11, 2008

                
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Crime Victims' Rights Week we highlight 
                our dedication to protecting and strengthening the 
                rights of crime victims and their families.

                My Administration is committed to providing services 
                and resources for victims of crime so that they can 
                find justice, hope, and healing in their lives. To 
                assist victims of domestic violence and their children, 
                my Family Justice Center Initiative established 
                comprehensive support centers in communities across the 
                country. Through the Justice for All Act of 2004, we 
                expanded DNA testing and enhanced the scope and 
                enforceability of crime victims' rights. In 2006, I 
                signed into law the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 
                Safety Act to expand the National Sex Offender 
                Registry, increase Federal penalties for crimes against 
                children, and protect our children while on the 
                Internet. I also support a Crime Victims' Rights 
                Amendment to the Constitution. Through these and other 
                efforts, we can better protect our citizens and our 
                communities.

                During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we 
                recognize the advocates, counselors, and others who 
                assist victims in their time of need, and the law 
                enforcement personnel who work to bring offenders to 
                justice. To learn more about victims' rights, Americans 
                can visit www.crimevictims.gov. By working together, we 
                can help protect crime victims and build a society that 
                respects the life and value of every person.

                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 13 through April 19, 
                2008, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I 
                encourage all Americans to promote awareness of 
                victims' rights and advance this important cause.

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

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