HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 5, 2012,…

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Worldwide, one in twelve people is living with viral hepatitis — a disease that threatens the health of millions of Americans and people across the…

NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Sixty two years ago, the Communist invasion of the Republic of Korea summoned a generation of Americans to serve.  From the landings…

ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our earliest days, America has measured its progress not only by the growth…

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of…

CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION When President Dwight D. Eisenhower first proclaimed Captive Nations Week amidst an escalating Cold War, he affirmed that…

TO MODIFY DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION 1. Pursuant to sections 501 and 503(a)(1)(B) of…

FATHER’S DAY, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every day, ordinary Americans make extraordinary contributions to the well-being of our children and the strength of our Nation…

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every American deserves the chance to live out the full measure of their days in health…

FLAG DAY AND NATIONAL FLAG WEEK, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Ninety-six years ago, our Nation first came together to celebrate Flag Day    an occasion when President Woodrow Wilson asked us to “stand…