Proc. 8211 Title 3--The President Freedom and dignity are God's gifts, and during Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, we look forward with confidence to the eventual triumph of human rights for all mankind. 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 December 10, 2007, as Human Rights Day; December 15, 2007, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week beginning December 10, 2007, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the peo- ple of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate cere- monies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of De- cember, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8211 of December 11, 2007 Wright Brothers Day, 2007 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation The cause of discovery and exploration is a desire written in the human heart. On Wright Brothers Day, we remember the achievement of two young brothers on the Outer Banks of North Carolina whose persistence, skill, ingenuity, and daring revolutionized the world. Olwille and Wilbur Wright made the first manned, powered flight on De- cember 17, 1903. Olwille experienced the thrill of flight when he felt the first lift of the wing of the small wood and canvas aircraft that would travel 120 feet in 12 seconds. The brothers' passion and spirit of discovery helped define our Nation and paved the way for future generations of innovators to launch satellites, orbit the Earth, and travel to the Moon and back. Our country is continuing the Wright brothers' great American journey. My Administration is committed to advancing space science, human space flight, and space exploration. We will continue to work to expand the hori- zons of human knowledge to ensure that America is at the forefront of dis- covery for decades to come. The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as amend- ed (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of each year as "Wright Brothers Day" and has authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2007, as Wright Brothers Day. 132
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