[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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