[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

Proclamation 7761 of March 5, 2004


 
Women's History Month, 2004


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Women's History Month, we celebrate the many accomplishments of
our Nation's women.
Women are leaders in American business, government, law, science,
medicine, the arts, education, and many other fields. As mothers,
sisters, and daughters, they bring compassion and integrity to our
communities and help to teach our children the values that make our
country great.

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Women today are following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Sarah
Pierce, Emma Willard, Catherine Beecher, and Mary Lyon, who helped open
the doors to higher education for women in our country. Their vision and
determination changed America forever. Women today also join a long
tradition of defending our Nation. During the Revolutionary War,
Margaret Cochran Corbin fought as a gunner and was severely wounded at
the battle of Fort Washington. Today, more than 200,000 women are
serving in our Nation's Armed Forces and working to defend America and
advance peace and freedom. We are grateful for their sacrifice and for
the military families that support them.
This month, we celebrate the many ways women strengthen and enrich
America.
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 March 2004 as Women's
History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.
GEORGE W. BUSH

PROCLAMATION 7762--MAR. 5, 2004