[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 47 (Monday, November 28, 2005)]
[Pages 1762-1763]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 7964--National Family Week, 2005

November 21, 2005

By the President of the United States

of America

A Proclamation

    Families give our society direction and purpose. During National 
Family Week, we celebrate the many contributions families make to our 
country.
    Throughout America's history, families have been the foundation of 
our society and a source of stability and love for every generation. 
Strong families teach children to live moral lives and help us pass down 
the values that define a caring society. By nurturing a child's personal 
development and providing a safe environment for growth, families 
prepare our Nation's youth to realize the promise of America. Family is 
one of the three cornerstones of the Helping America's Youth initiative, 
led by First Lady Laura Bush. We are working with families, schools, and 
communities to help children make right choices and build healthy, 
successful lives. Through USA Freedom Corps, my Administration is also 
providing opportunities for families to volunteer together and make a 
positive difference in their communities.
    At this crucial hour in the history of freedom, our Nation is 
grateful for the sacrifice of our military families who love and support 
the men and women of our Armed Forces. My Administration is committed to 
providing a better quality of life for our military families and helping 
them plan for the future. During National Family Week and throughout the 
year, Americans stand solidly behind the men and women of our Armed 
Forces and join all military families as they pray for the safety and 
strength of their sons and daughters, husbands and wives, and fathers 
and mothers.
    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 20

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through November 26, 2005, as National Family Week. I invite the States, 
communities, and all the people of the United States to join together in 
observing this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor 
our Nation's families.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first 
day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
thirtieth.
                                                George W. Bush

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:59 a.m., November 22, 
2005]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on 
November 23.