Proc. 7367 Title 3--The President We must continue to sustain the health and beauty of the forestlands Presi- dent Roosevelt first set aside for us so many decades ago. I am proud that my Administration has made significant progress in improving the manage- ment of Federal forestlands. With science-based planning and research, we have sought to achieve a balance between strengthening protections for wildlife and water quality and providing a steady, sustainable supply of the building materials, paper products, and other commodities we need to meet the challenges of our growing economy. America's forests have always offered us unique and irreplaceable benefits. They are a treasured inheritance, and we must ensure in this new century that our policies and actions sustain this precious legacy for the prosperity and well-being of generations to come. To recognize the importance of our forests in ensuring the long-term wel- fare of our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as "National Forest Products Week" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM }. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 15 through October 21, 2000, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon all Americans to ob- serve this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 7367 of October 14, 2000 White Cane Safety Day, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Last month at the Olympic Games in Sydney, American runner Maria Run- yan made history in the women's 1500-meter race. She was not considered a favorite in the event and won no medals, placing ninth in the final com- petition. But as the first legally blind athlete ever to qualify for and com- pete in an Olympic event, Maria set an extraordinary precedent and proved to millions of people across the globe that disability need not be a limita- tion on achievement or a barrier to success. Maria Runyan's accomplishment reflects the spirit of two historic pieces of legislation whose milestone anniversaries we celebrate this year. Ten years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law to guarantee access to public accommodations and services and to outlaw workplace discrimination for people with disabilities. Twenty-five years ago, the Indi- viduals with Disabilities Education Act became law, ensuring that people with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Both of these laws have made a significant impact on the lives of millions 186
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