[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 79 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
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Vol. 85
Thursday,
No. 79
April 23, 2020
Part V
The President
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Proclamation 10010--National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2020
Proclamation 10011--National Park Week, 2020
Proclamation 10012--National Volunteer Week, 2020
Proclamation 10013--Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust,
2020
Executive Order 13916--National Emergency Authority To Temporarily
Extend Deadlines for Certain Estimated Payments
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10010 of April 17, 2020
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2020
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In 1981, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first
National Crime Victims' Rights Week to acknowledge the
abuse and trauma that victims of crimes often
experience, and to recognize the tireless work of
dedicated advocates who have taken up the cause of
supporting crime victims across our country. Thanks to
the efforts of these individuals, more victims are
receiving the care they deserve and accessing tools to
empower them as they recover. This week, we express our
appreciation for those who support crime victims, and
we reaffirm our strong commitment to reducing the
trauma of crime for victims and their loved ones.
My Administration remains focused on helping victims of
crime recover from and overcome the physical,
emotional, and financial suffering they have endured.
As one of my first acts as President, I established the
Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office
within the Department of Homeland Security to serve the
needs of Angel Families who suffered as a result of
crimes committed by illegal immigrants. Additionally,
for Fiscal Year 2018 alone, the Department of Justice's
Office for Victims of Crime awarded more than $2.3
billion in grants for victim assistance and
compensation programs. These dollars financed services
for more than 6 million victims, provided millions in
compensation, and did not cost taxpayers a dime. It all
came from the fines and penalties paid by convicted
Federal offenders. As part of our support for crime
victims, we are also providing significant funding to
operate local domestic violence shelters, elder abuse
programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers,
homicide support groups, and other victim assistance
programs across the United States. Through programs
like these, victims of crimes are better able to begin
the healing process and work to rebuild their lives.
Our Nation's law enforcement officers also provide
critical support to crime victims. These brave men and
women serve as the first line of response for many
victims of crime, and my Administration remains
committed to empowering them as they fulfill this and
all of their duties to their communities. To further
enhance public safety and the oversight of justice, my
Administration established the Presidential Commission
on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice.
This commission, the first of its kind in more than 50
years, is set up to study the biggest threats to law
and order and help our law enforcement officers
increase the safety of our Nation. By providing more
resources to first responders to carry out their
mission, we are more effectively assisting crime
victims and empowering law enforcement to prevent
crimes before they occur.
This week, we are reminded that in many cases crime
victims experience long-lasting trauma and need
assistance. We must continue to champion efforts to
expand their access to quality services and to fight
alongside them to secure the justice they deserve. My
Administration will never stop working to achieve this
goal, and we will always strive toward a better future
for all Americans free from crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution
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and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim
April 19 through April 25, 2020, as National Crime
Victims' Rights Week. I urge all Americans, families,
law enforcement, community and faith-based
organizations, and private organizations to work
together to support victims of crime and protect their
rights.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
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