[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9269 of April 30, 2015

Loyalty Day, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As Americans, we are united not by the circumstances of our birth or our
station in life, but by our fidelity to a set of shared ideals and
unalienable rights. The principles of freedom, justice, and equality for
all are at the very core of who we are as a Nation. We believe firmly in
the power of democracy and opportunity--but we know that these blessings
are only what we make of them, and that our experiment in self-
government gives work and purpose to each new generation. Today, we
recommit to the profoundly patriotic work of doing all we can to better
the country we love.
Throughout the course of our history, our values have sustained us
through periods of tremendous struggle and times of great prosperity.
They found expression in the courage of patriots who loved this country
so much that they were willing to risk everything to realize its
promise. It was an enormous faith in what our country could be that led
hopeful women and men to march on Washington, waving the American Flag--
even as they were denied their fundamental rights. And it was the
understanding that our Union is a constant work in progress that guided
our forebears through places like Seneca Falls, Selma, and Stonewall.
As a Nation, we know the journey to perfect our Union is unending, and
we are strong enough to be self-critical. We can look upon our
imperfections and decide that it is within our power to remake our
country to more closely align with our highest ideals. On Loyalty Day,
we reaffirm the belief that loving this great Nation requires more than
singing its praises or avoiding uncomfortable truths. It requires the
willingness to speak out for what is right and to recognize that change
depends on our actions, our attitudes, and the values we teach our
children. Let us never forget America is exceptional because we each
have the capacity to shape our own destiny and change the course of our
Union's history.
In order to recognize the American spirit of loyalty and the sacrifices
that so many have made for our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 85-
529 as amended, has designated May 1 of each year as ``Loyalty Day.'' On
this day, let us reaffirm our allegiance to the United States of America
and pay tribute to the heritage of American freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2015, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty
Day, I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support
of this national observance, whether by displaying the Flag

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of the United States or pledging allegiance to the Republic for which it
stands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
BARACK OBAMA