BILL OF RIGHTS DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION After much debate and deliberation among the Framers, the first 10 Amendments to our Constitution were written…

DEATH OF JOHN GLENN – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of John Glenn, I hereby order, by the authority vested…

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948, it…

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Seventy-five years ago, Japanese fighter planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, destroying…

TO MODIFY THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. Section 1205(a) of the Omnibus Trade and…

NATIONAL IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Driving drunk, drugged, or distracted poses a significant threat to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and all who…

WORLD AIDS DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Thirty-five years ago the first documented cases of AIDS brought about an era of uncertainty, fear, and discrimination.…

THANKSGIVING DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Nearly 400 years ago, a small band of Pilgrims fled persecution and violence and came to this land as…

NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Through every passing generation, families have formed the backbone of our society. With pride, passion, and a commitment…

NATIONAL CHILD’S DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION No matter what zip code they are born into, every young child in America deserves the opportunity to…