12 2 STA T .5 2 7 2 PROCL A M AT I O N8 218 —J AN. 28 , 2 0 08 ciple.S i n ce tak in gof fice ,Ih a v e s igne d legislation to help p r otect life at all stages, and myA dministration w ill contin u e to encourage adop - tion, fund a b stinence education and crisis pregnancy programs, and support faith-based groups. T oday, as our society searches for new ways to ease human suffering, we must pursue the possibilities of science in a manner that respects the sacred gift of life and upholds our moral values. O ur N ation has made progress in its efforts to protect human life, and we will strive to change hearts and minds with compassion and de- cency. On National Sanctity of H uman L ife D ay and throughout the year, we help strengthen the culture of life in America and work for the day when every child is welcomed in life and protected in law. NO W ,TH ER E F ORE, I, G EORGE W. BU SH, P resident of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the C on- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, J anuary 20 , 200 8 , as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I call upon all Americans to recogni z e this day with appropriate ceremonies and to underscore our commitment to respecting and protecting the life and dignity of every human being. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclam a ti o n821 8o fJ an u ar y 28 , 2 0 08 Nation a lAfr i c anA me rican H i s tor yM ont h,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation During National African American History M onth, we honor the achievements and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans. Throughout our Nation ’ s history, African Americans from all walks of life have offered their talents to the betterment of American society. Scholars such as Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. DuBois were early leaders who placed great importance on educating all people about the need for j ustice and racial e q uality. Athletes such as Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson persevered while breaking the color barrier and competing at the highest levels of sports. Musicians like Nat K ing Cole and Billie Holiday lifted the American spirit with their creativity and musical gifts. Through their e x traordinary accomplishments, these leaders helped bring our Nation closer to fulfilling its founding ideals. This year’s theme, ‘ ‘Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism,’’ honors an educator who taught his fellow citizens about the traditions and contributions of African Americans. His dedi- cation to educating Americans about cultural diversity initiated this celebration of African-American history. Our Nation is now stronger and more hopeful because generations of leaders like him have worked
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