[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 14429-14430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05290]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 8933 of February 28, 2013

                
American Red Cross Month, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since our Nation's founding, seasons of trial and 
                bitter hardship have revealed a core belief we share as 
                Americans: that when we see our neighbors in need, we 
                will always stand united in helping them get back on 
                their feet. This month, we honor men and women who 
                deliver relief to communities around the world, and we 
                renew the compassionate spirit that continues to keep 
                our country strong and our people safe.

                The American Red Cross has proudly upheld a commitment 
                to service that spans generations. Witness to the scars 
                left by civil war, Clara Barton founded the 
                organization in 1881 as a way to lift up the 
                suffering--from warriors wounded in the line of duty to 
                families displaced by damaging storms. In the years 
                since, countless service and relief organizations have 
                joined the American Red Cross in realizing that noble 
                vision.

                We saw the depth of their dedication just 4 months ago, 
                when the sweeping devastation of Hurricane Sandy put 
                millions of Americans in harm's way. In darkness and 
                danger, thousands of professionals and volunteers 
                stepped up to serve. They secured supplies and shelter 
                when our people needed them most. And when times were 
                tough, they proved that America is tougher because we 
                all pull together.

                That sense of resolve has seen our Nation through our 
                greatest challenges, and the conviction that we are our 
                brothers' and sisters' keepers will always remain at 
                the heart of who we are as a people. As we reflect on 
                the ties that bind us together, let us pay tribute to 
                humanitarian organizations working here at home and 
                around the world, and let us rededicate ourselves to 
                service in the months ahead.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the 
                American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested 
                in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim March 2013 as American Red 
                Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this 
                month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities, and by supporting the work of service and 
                relief organizations.

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

[FR Doc. 2013-05290
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