[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7891--APR. 29, 2005

[[Page 3740]]
119 STAT. 3740

Proclamation 7891 of April 29, 2005
Law Day, U.S.A., 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The American legal system helps preserve our constitutional principles
and ensures justice for all our citizens. As we celebrate Law Day, we
recognize our Nation's commitment to the rule of law and the rights and
privileges that all Americans share.
President Eisenhower established Law Day in 1958 to pay tribute to our
heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law. Each year on
Law Day, we recognize our Nation's commitment to a fair legal system and
to protecting the rights and freedoms we cherish.
The theme of this year's Law Day, ``The American Jury: We the People in
Action,''; recognizes the imperative of self-government and the
necessity of individuals' participation in the judicial process. By
taking time away from their day-to-day responsibilities to serve on
juries, Americans demonstrate their commitment to good citizenship and
their willingness to uphold the laws of our Nation.
Since our founding, the jury has been a fundamental institution in
American law and a pillar of our democracy. As we celebrate Law Day this
year, we honor the continued role of the jury as a foundation of our
legal system, and express our appreciation to all Americans who serve on
juries.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby
proclaim May 1, 2005, as Law Day, U.S.A. I also encourage Americans to
observe May 1 through May 7, 2005, as National Juror Appreciation Week.
I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge the
importance of our Nation's legal and judicial systems with appropriate
ceremonies and activities, and to display the flag of the United States
in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH