Proclamations Proc. 8120 laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2007 as Cancer Control Month. I encourage citizens, government agencies, private businesses, non- profit organizations, and other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness about the steps Americans can take to prevent and control cancer. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8120 of April 5, 2007 Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2007 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation Each year on Pan American Day and during Pan American Week, we un- derscore our commitment to supporting the citizens in the Pan American community, strengthening democracy in the Western Hemisphere, and ad- vancing the cause of peace worldwide. In 1890, the International Union of American Republics was established to promote cooperation among the Americas. Today, the United States and our neighbors in the Western Hemisphere are a community linked by com- mon values, shared interests, and the close bonds of family and friendship. As the expansion of freedom continues in our region, the democratic na- tions of the Western Hemisphere are working together to build a safer and more prosperous society and to ensure that all the people of the Americas have the opportunity to achieve their dreams. My Administration is working to advance the cause of social justice in the Pan American region, and we are committed to supporting our neighbors' efforts to meet the needs of their citizens. In 2004, we created the Millen- nium Challenge Corporation to provide increased aid to nations that govern justly, invest in the education and health of their people, and promote eco- nomic freedom. We are working with the citizens of the Pan American community to expand economic opportunity through debt relief and to en- courage reforms through such mechanisms as the North America Free Trade Agreement, the Chile Free Trade Agreement, and the Dominican Re- public-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. These agree- ments facilitate the flow of trade and help establish market economies. We have also recently notified the Congress of our intention to enter into a free trade agreement with Panama and signed free trade agreements with Peru and Colombia. These agreements will generate export opportunities for the United States and benefit the people of Panama, Peru, and Colombia by providing economic opportunity and helping to strengthen democratic in- stitutions. By working with our democratic neighbors to build strong and vibrant economies, we are helping the citizens of the Western Hemisphere realize the promise of a free and just society. 37
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