[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8237--APR. 11, 2008

Proclamation 8237 of April 11, 2008
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Crime Victims' Rights Week we highlight our dedication
to protecting and strengthening the rights of crime victims and their
families.
My Administration is committed to providing services and resources for
victims of crime so that they can find justice, hope, and healing in
their lives. To assist victims of domestic violence and their children,
my Family Justice Center Initiative established comprehensive support
centers in communities across the country. Through the Justice for All
Act of 2004, we expanded DNA testing and enhanced the scope and
enforceability of crime victims' rights. In 2006, I signed into law the
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act to expand the National Sex
Offender Registry, increase Federal penalties for crimes against
children, and protect our children while on the Internet. I also support
a Crime Victims' Rights Amendment to the Constitution. Through these and
other efforts, we can better protect our citizens and our communities.
During National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we recognize the advocates,
counselors, and others who assist victims in their time of need, and the
law enforcement personnel who work to bring offenders to justice. To
learn more about victims' rights, Americans can visit
www.crimevictims.gov. By working together, we can help protect crime
victims and build a society that respects the life and value of every
person.
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 April 13 through April 19,
2008, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I encourage all Americans
to promote awareness of victims' rights and advance this important
cause.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the




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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH