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

 
PROCLAMATION 8301--OCT. 3, 2008

Proclamation 8301 of October 3, 2008
German-American Day, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For generations, German Americans have contributed to our Nation's
identity, culture, and prosperity. On German-American Day, we recognize
the many Americans with German ancestry who helped make our country
great, and we celebrate our strong friendship with Germany.
The people of Germany and the United States share important family and
cultural ties, and millions of American citizens are of German descent.
Some of their forebears were among the first to settle Jamestown, and
they and many others like them helped lay the foundation for our
country, which has become the most prominent symbol of freedom in the
world. Many German Americans have shaped our way of life and added to
our country's rich heritage.