NATIONAL WILDERNESS MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   In our Nation’s earliest days, a vast majority of North America was wilderness — from majestic plains…

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans have been tested by trial and tragedy since our earliest days — but year after year, no…

PAPAHĀNAUMOKUĀKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT EXPANSION  – – – – – – –  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  A PROCLAMATION  Through Proclamation 8031 of June 15, 2006, as amended by Proclamation 8112 of February 28, 2007, the…

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Nearly one century ago, with boundless courage and relentless commitment, dedicated women who had marched, advocated, and organized…

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In north central Maine lies an area of the North Woods known in…

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In 1872, the Congress established Yellowstone National Park — the first park of its kind…

NATIONAL EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE WEEK, 2016  – – – – – – –  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  A PROCLAMATION  For more than two centuries, brave patriots have given of themselves to…

NATIONAL HEALTH CENTER WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   Across America, community health centers offer affordable, high-quality health care to people regardless of their financial…

NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In 1950, when Communist armies from the North stormed across the 38th parallel, brave American…

ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On July 26, 1990, our Nation marked a pivotal moment in history for Americans…