[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8071--OCT. 13, 2006
Proclamation 8071 of October 13, 2006
National Forest Products Week, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Forest Products Week, we take time to appreciate the
natural splendor of our country's forests and acknowledge the importance
of these woodlands to our economic and environmental vitality. It is
also an opportunity to renew our commitment to conserving our natural
resources and to using them responsibly.
Our forests are important to our economic well-being, supplying products
that drive our economy and create jobs and opportunities.
America's forests are also an important part of our Nation's natural
beauty, and we must continue to conserve and use these resources in a
manner that preserves them for future generations. My Administration is
committed to protecting our forests and woodlands against fire damage.
Through the Healthy Forests Initiative, we have reduced the danger of
fires by removing hazardous fuels from millions of acres of Federal
land, making communities safer from catastrophic fire and improving
wildlife habitat.

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Recognizing the ``importance and heritage of our vast forest resources
which are inseparably tied to our present and our future,'' the
Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has
designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each
year as ``National Forest Products Week'' and has requested the
President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 15 through October 21, 2006, as
National Forest Products Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH