112 STAT. 3750
PROCLAMATION 7092—MAY 4, 1998
The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, has designated May 1 of each
year as "Loyalty Day" to remind us of the many blessings we enjoy as
citizens of this great land.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1998, as Loyalty Day.
I urge all Americans to recognize the heritage of American freedom, to
honor the memory of those who have served and sacrificed in defense
of that freedom, and to express our loyalty to our Nation through appropriate patriotic programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also call
upon Government officials to display the flag of the United States in
support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day
of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-eight, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and twenty-second,
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
Proclamation 7092 of May 4, 1998
Older Americans Month, 1998
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In just over a decade from now, the first of America's 77 million baby
boomers will celebrate their 65th birthdays. Fortunately, visionary programs like Social Security, Medicare, and the Older Americans Act
will help to make life easier for them as they reach this milestone.
For more than 60 years, Social Security has provided our older citizens
with a measure of economic seciuity. For more than 30 years. Medicare
has given them access to quality health care and the latest in medical
advances. And older Americans in need of greater assistance have been
able to look to programs under the Older Americans Act for the critical
home and community-based care services that have enabled millions
of elderly men and women to live independently. Together, these farsighted measures have played a major role in dramatically reducing the
poverty rate and extending the longevity of older Americans, allowing
our citizens to grow old with dignity and peace of mind.
This year's Older Americans Month celebration centers around the
theme "Living Longer; Growing Stronger in America." As we enter a
new century and address the challenges of an aging America, we must
commit ourselves to the health and welfare of our older Americans and
to protecting and strengthening Medicare and Social Security. One of
the most important achievements of the Balanced Budget Act that I
signed last summer was its unprecedented reform of the Medicare program. This bipartisan effort extends the life of the Medicare Trust Fund
for a decade, includes new health plan choices, and adds coverage of
preventive benefits. The legislation also established the National Bipartisan Commission on the Futiu-e of Medicare to, among other things,
review and analyze the financial condition of Medicare so that it remains as strong for our children as it has been for om* parents.
�
