[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8403--AUG. 26, 2009

Proclamation 8403 of August 26, 2009
Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Senator Edward M. Kennedy was not only one of the greatest senators of
our time, but one of the most accomplished Americans ever to serve our
democracy. Over the past half-century, nearly every major piece of
legislation that has advanced the civil rights, health, and economic
well-being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his
efforts. With his passing, an important chapter in our American story
has come to an end.
As a mark of respect for the memory of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, I
hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States

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shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public
buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on
all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia
and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions
until sunset on August 30, 2009. I also direct that the flag of the
United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of
his interment. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-
staff for the same periods at all United States embassies, legations,
consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military
facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
fourth.
BARACK OBAMA