    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10070 of September 3, 2020
    National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pay tribute to
    the nearly 3,000 precious lives lost on September 11, 2001. We solemnly
    honor them and pray that those who bear the burdens of unimaginable loss
    find comfort in knowing that God is close to the brokenhearted and that
    He provides abiding peace.
    The memories of that fateful morning still touch American hearts and
    remind us of our Nation's reliance on Almighty God. When cowardly
    terrorists attacked our homeland, we witnessed the unthinkable as each
    successive plane struck the very heart of our Nation. As the Twin Towers
    fell and the Pentagon was hit, the peace and calm in the lives of
    innocent families were shattered. Our Nation watched in shock as
    courageous first responders faced great peril to save the lives of their
    fellow Americans. Onboard United Flight 93, a group of heroic
    individuals braced themselves to stop hijackers from hitting our
    Nation's Capital. Passenger Todd Beamer told Lisa Jefferson, a call
    center supervisor in Chicago who stayed on the phone with him until the
    end, that he would ``go out on faith''; and asked her to recite the
    Lord's Prayer with him over the phone, beginning: ``Our Father, who art
    in heaven.'';
    Despite immeasurable loss, we were not defeated. Our Nation's darkest
    hour was pierced by candlelight, our anguish was met with prayer, and
    our grief was met with unity. Like so many times before in our country's
    history, we sought peace and strength through faith.
    Today, at Ground Zero in New York City, the ``Survivor Tree''; stands as
    an enduring symbol of our faith and national restoration. As it blooms
    with the seasons and reminds us of its triumph over destruction, we
    remember the words of John 1:5: ``The light shines in the darkness, and
    the darkness has not overcome it.''; In the nearly two decades that have
    passed since this tragedy, our Nation has grown stronger and more
    resilient. As one country, we honor all of the mothers, fathers, sons,
    and daughters who perished on that day. They are forever remembered.

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    On these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pray for the
    families of all those who were lost and honor the courageous heroes who
    came through for our Nation when we needed them most. Together, as one
    Nation under God, we renew our vow to never forget. We cherish each
    other as fellow Americans and look proudly to our flag--an unwavering
    reminder of freedom's triumph over fear. And, above all, we thank God
    for the strength and courage He has provided us, and take heart that our
    beloved departed now rest in His loving embrace.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 4,
    through Sunday, September 6, 2020, as National Days of Prayer and
    Remembrance. I call upon the people of the United States to observe
    these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance with appropriate programs,
    ceremonies, and activities.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP