[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 19695-19696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09327]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 84 , No. 87 / Monday, May 6, 2019 /
Presidential Documents
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Proclamation 9873 of April 30, 2019
Loyalty Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Loyalty Day, we express our dedication to our Nation
and our Constitution as the greatest means to ``secure
the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
Posterity.'' As Americans, we recommit to preserving
our liberty and the framework of limited government
that safeguards it from abuse. On May 1, 1955,
President Eisenhower issued the first Loyalty Day
proclamation, calling on people to recognize the
heritage of American freedom and reaffirm our
commitment to the principles that make our country
great. On this day, we renew this call and our pledge
to defend the Constitution and rule of law. We also
remember those who have protected our values, and we
renew our resolve that America will never be a
socialist country--our Republic was conceived in
freedom and will remain free.
Other nations are founded on some common lineage,
shared language, or other convenience. Ours alone is
founded on a set of shared ideas. The Founding Fathers
established a republic, in which the power of
government derives from the consent of the governed.
This new republic would exist to secure the right of
the people to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed
this revolutionary philosophy to the world, and it was
later enshrined in our Constitution. By virtue of our
devotion to the rule of law and other founding
principles, we have stood united both in times of
prosperity and in times of strife. As I said during my
Inaugural Address, ``through our loyalty to our
country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each
other''--and through loyalty to each other we will
restore our great country.
Every day, we must remember our incredible history, be
grateful for the country we inherited, and protect our
rights and our sovereignty. Today, we especially honor
the exceptional men and women who have served in the
United States Armed Forces and who have given so much
for our freedom and peace around the world. By risking
their lives to protect their fellow Americans and our
precious liberty, service members and veterans
exemplify loyalty and love of country. Their sacrifice
reminds us that we must always be ready to defend our
rights from those who seek to destroy our way of life.
To express our country's loyalty to individual liberty,
to limited government, and to the inherent dignity of
every human being, the Congress, by Public Law 85-529,
as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as
``Loyalty Day.'' On this day, we honor the United
States of America and its values, as well as those who
have fought and continue to fight for our freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1,
2019, as Loyalty Day. I call on Americans to observe
this day with appropriate ceremonies in our schools and
other public places, including the recitation of the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America. I also call upon all Government officials
to display the flag of the United States on all
Government buildings and grounds on that 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.
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[FR Doc. 2019-09327
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