[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 18 (Monday, May 9, 2005)]
[Page 713]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 7891--Law Day, U.S.A., 2005

 April 29, 2005

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    The American legal system helps preserve our constitutional 
principles and ensures justice for all our citizens. As we celebrate Law 
Day, we recognize our Nation's commitment to the rule of law and the 
rights and privileges that all Americans share.
    President Eisenhower established Law Day in 1958 to pay tribute to 
our heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law. Each year 
on Law Day, we recognize our Nation's commitment to a fair legal system 
and to protecting the rights and freedoms we cherish.
    The theme of this year's Law Day, ``The American Jury: We the People 
in Action,'' recognizes the imperative of self-government and the 
necessity of individuals' participation in the judicial process. By 
taking time away from their day-to-day responsibilities to serve on 
juries, Americans demonstrate their commitment to good citizenship and 
their willingness to uphold the laws of our Nation.
    Since our founding, the jury has been a fundamental institution in 
American law and a pillar of our democracy. As we celebrate Law Day this 
year, we honor the continued role of the jury as a foundation of our 
legal system, and express our appreciation to all Americans who serve on 
juries.
    Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of 
America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby 
proclaim May 1, 2005, as Law Day, U.S.A. I also encourage Americans to 
observe May 1 through May 7, 2005, as National Juror Appreciation Week. 
I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge the 
importance of our Nation's legal and judicial systems with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities, and to display the flag of the United States 
in support of this national observance.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth 
day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:48 a.m., May 3, 2005]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on May 4. 
This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate 
issue.