    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 46 (Monday, November 20, 2006)]
    [Pages 2061-2062]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Proclamation 8084--National Family Week, 2006

    November 16, 2006

    By the President of the United States

    of America

    A Proclamation

        Families are indispensable to a stable and free society. They pass
    along the traditions and principles that help make America
    compassionate, decent, and hopeful. During National Family Week, we
    honor our families and recognize their contributions to keeping our
    country strong.
        Today's fast-changing world needs the anchor of values and virtues
    that families can provide. Strong families instill responsibility and
    character in our children and teach them the ideals that make us a great
    Nation. Through their love and sacrifice, America's parents,
    grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and other family members help
    prepare our young people to realize the bright future America offers
    each child.
        My Administration is committed to ensuring that our children grow up
    in loving, stable homes. Earlier this year, I signed legislation that
    creates new grants for faith-based and community organizations to
    support healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood. By reducing the
    marriage penalty and doubling the child tax credit, we have also
    provided important tax relief that helps parents to support and provide
    for their families.
        During National Family Week and throughout the year, we also extend
    our appreciation and support to our courageous military families, who
    have borne the hardships of war with dignity and devotion. Our Nation
    has remained strong and free because the brave men and women of our
    Armed Forces defend this country and our beliefs. By supporting their
    loved ones in uniform, our military families are also serving our
    country, and America is grateful for their service and sacrifice.
        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 19 through
    November 25, 2006, 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 sixteenth day
    of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    first.
                                                    George W. Bush

    [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., November 20,
    2006]

    Note: This proclamation was released by the Office of the Press
    Secretary on November 17, and it will be published in the Federal
    Register on November 21.

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