[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 19693-19694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09326]


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                Proclamation 9872 of April 30, 2019

                
Law Day, U.S.A., 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Law Day, we renew our commitment to the rule of law 
                and our Constitution. The rule of law requires that no 
                one be above the obligations of the law or beneath its 
                protections, and it stands as a bulwark against the 
                arbitrary use of government power.

                Our Founding Fathers knew that to secure liberty our 
                Government must be one of laws and not the whims of 
                officeholders. ``The true idea of a republic,'' wrote 
                John Adams, ``is an empire of laws, and not of men.'' 
                The Constitution, therefore, granted only limited power 
                to the Federal Government, leaving the remainder to the 
                States, and divided the Federal powers between three 
                separate, co-equal branches. This separation of powers 
                has helped guarantee the rule of law and preserve 
                liberty for generations.

                Each branch of the Federal Government takes an oath to 
                uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States 
                and thus is duty bound to the rule of law. That is why 
                my Administration continues to fight the issuance of 
                improper injunctions by Federal district courts, which 
                enable a single district court judge to dictate law to 
                the entire country and undermine the separation of 
                powers. We are also eliminating unnecessary and 
                burdensome regulations to help limit the intrusion of 
                unaccountable regulators into the lives of American 
                citizens. Additionally, I have taken action to ensure 
                that public universities are fulfilling their 
                obligation to uphold the First Amendment. In March, I 
                signed an Executive Order that directs Federal agencies 
                to ensure that public universities receiving Federal 
                research or education grants are promoting free inquiry 
                and not stifling open debate.

                On this Law Day, I encourage all Americans to take time 
                to express appreciation for how the rule of law helps 
                protect our rights, including the freedoms of religion, 
                speech, and the press. Today, we reflect on the many 
                sacrifices our American forebearers made to secure and 
                defend these rights for their posterity, and we aspire 
                to be equally as dedicated to preserving them for 
                future Americans.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 
                87-20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2019, as 
                Law Day, U.S.A. I urge all Americans, including 
                government officials, to observe this day by reflecting 
                upon the importance of the rule of law in our Nation 
                and displaying the flag of the United States in support 
                of this national observance; and I especially urge the 
                legal profession, the press, and the radio, television, 
                and media industries to promote and to participate in 
                the observance of this day.

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

[FR Doc. 2019-09326
Filed 5-3-19; 8:45 am]
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