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

122 STAT. 5385

The Berlin Wall stood as a barrier that isolated the victims of imperial
Communism and totalitarian power from the promise of the free world.
Standing in the presence of the wall, with an unshakable belief in the
power of liberty, President Ronald Reagan issued a resounding challenge
on behalf of the free and the unfree alike: ``Mr. Gorbachev, tear down
this wall.'' On November 9, 1989, the citizens of East Germany finally
triumphed over their Communist oppressors, and the Berlin Wall came
tumbling down. As the hope of freedom spread, the Soviet empire
collapsed, the Iron Curtain was lifted, and Eastern and Central Europe
were liberated from decades of cruel tyranny.
The Cold War demonstrated once again that freedom is precious and cannot
be taken for granted, that evil is real and must be confronted, and that
if they are allowed to do so, harsh rulers will subjugate others in the
name of hateful ideologies. History has also proven that the
transformative power of liberty overcomes this oppression. Today, many
former Communist countries are using their sovereignty to aid the rise
of other young democracies and to shine the light of conscience on human
rights abuses. Our belief in the universality of freedom is challenged
time and again, but we continue to go forward with confidence that free
nations will always prevail over the enemies of liberty, peace, and
justice.
On World Freedom Day, we are reminded that injustice overseas can
threaten our way of life at home, and we renew our commitment to helping
those who suffer under the weight of oppression.
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 November 9, 2008, as World
Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, reaffirming our
dedication to freedom and democracy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
third.
GEORGE W. BUSH


 
PROCLAMATION 8319--NOV. 14, 2008

Proclamation 8319 of November 14, 2008
America Recycles Day, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On America Recycles Day, we highlight the importance of recycling as a
way to safeguard and protect the environment and preserve our precious
natural resources.
We live in a country of splendor and beauty, and no matter which State
each of us calls home, we all have a responsibility to practice good
environmental stewardship. It is in our Nation's best interest that
government, businesses, community organizations, and individuals work
together to conserve our natural resources. The Environmental