Proclamation 5943.
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103 STAT. 2998 Proclamation 5943 of March 18, 1988 National Agriculture Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation American agriculture is a vital resource for the world. People around the globe share in our harvests—and our prayers for bountiful crops each year. Our country is blessed with fertile land, a benevolent climate, and generations of skilled farmers who have the will and the capacity to provide enough food and fiber for this Nation and for much of the rest of the world as well.
As the most efficient agricultural producers in history, Americans appreciate the value of technological and scientific advances in agriculture. We understand the need to conserve soil and water, and to protect the environment. Today, Americans are determined to build on this proud heritage of productive agriculture. We are determined to promote the industry and commerce that enable our crops to reach and remain competitive in markets at home and abroad. In recognition of the role of agriculture in our daily life and our life as a Nation, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 117, has designated March 20, 1989, as “National Agriculture Day” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 20, 1989, as National Agriculture Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. GEORGE BUSH 5944 March 21, 1989 Greek Independence Day:
A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5944 of March 21, 1989 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year on March 25th, Americans gladly join in celebrating the anniversary of Greek independence—the national day of our long-time friends and allies.
The ties between our two nations today have been woven throughout the centuries. Ancient Greece gave the world a pro-found appreciation for freedom, justice, and democratic government. 103 STAT. 2999 Our Nation’s Founding Fathers drew insight from the classical Greek philosophers, and our own struggle for independence was inspired by the democratic values the Greeks espoused. In 1821, less than a century after the American Revolution. American friends of Greece backed the Greek drive for nationhood.
President James Monroe voiced our Nation’s support for “the heroic struggle of the Greeks” during his seventh annual address to the Congress. Greeks and Americans share contemporary bonds as well. Millions of Americans proudly claim Greek descent. Partners in NATO, our two nations are united in the common defense of liberty and democratic government. On March 25th, one hundred and sixty-eight years ago, the Greek people began their struggle for nationhood and independence. By joining the Greek commemoration of that event, we remember the democratic values that Greece and the United States share and we rededicate ourselves to them.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 64, has designated March 25, 1989, as “Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH. President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 25, 1989, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, and I urge all Americans to join in appropriate ceremonies and activities to salute the Greek people and Greek independence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. GEORGE BUSH 5945 March 24, 1989 Women’s History Month, 1989 and 1990 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5945 of March 24, 1989 Women’s History Month, 1989 and 1990 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Women have written many proud pages in the history of the United States, throughout all areas of our national life.
Women’s History Month is a time to recognize those contributions and the critical role they have played in the preservation of the principles and values that all Americans hold dear. Women have served with distinction in all professions; they have contributed to our Nation’s prosperity in all fields of business; they have served our country with courage in time of conflict; they have educated and inspired our children; and they have figured prominently in all our great struggles for political and social reform.
Today women play a major role in our public life—they can be found working in the Congress, in the Cabinet, on the Supreme Court, and in our embassies 103 STAT. 3000around the world. Every aspect of our national life has been touched by the leadership, energy, and insight of outstanding American women. This month, as we recall the achievements of prominent women in U.S. history, we also remember the quiet yet lasting contributions women have made to our society through the family, as volunteers in local charities or relief organizations, and as leaders in our churches.
Women have demonstrated their great love for this country and have made that love real by their engagement in the lives of others. If any definition of a successful life must include service to others, countless women live successful lives. Through their tireless service on a daily basis, the women of our Nation have woven the fabric of families and communities. For it is the family and the local community that have always been our Nation’s stronghold, the first and greatest source of Americans’ civic pride and sense of duty.
The women who have sustained these institutions throughout America’s history have strengthened this country beyond measure. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 148, has designated the month □f March 1989 and the month of March 1990 as “Women’s History Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of the events. NOW. THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 1989 and March 1990 as Women’s History Month.
I call upon all Americans to observe these months with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. GEORGE BUSH 5946 March 24, 1989 Actors’ Fund of America Appreciation Month, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5946 of March 24, 1989 Actors’ Fund of America Appreciation Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Actors’ Fund of America has given dedicated service to members of the entertainment industry for more than one hundred years.
Its history is the magnificent story of an organization built upon the generosity of entertainers—not only as a charitable organization, but as the “conscience” of their community. Although it is the oldest theatrical charity in the world, the Fund’s services are not confined to actors; they are available to any bona fide professional who works in motion pictures, radio, television, ballet, opera, variety, circus, and the legitimate stage. Those services, designed to accommodate the special needs of members of the entertainment community, range from financial assistance and career counseling to home nursing care.
Through its actions, the Fund carries on the great American tradition of community. It is a tradition steeped in its values 103 STAT. 3001of concern for one another—the obligation borne of community to help another in need. In a leas direct manner, the Actors’ Fund of America benefits our entire country. As the Fund assists entertainers, entertainers, in turn, donate their time and talents to many worthy causes throughout the United States. Performing artists have raised the morale of our Nation’s Armed Forces in peacetime and in time of war.
They have demonstrated self-less generosity to countless charitable events, bringing help to the needy and joy to the sick. And by their shining example, they demonstrate to all Americans that any definition of a successful life must include serving others. This Proclamation provides the opportunity for a grateful nation to say “thank you.” The Congress, by Public Law 100–686, has designated the month of April 1989 as “Actors’ Fund of America Appreciation Month.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim April 1989 as Actors’ Fund of America Appreciation Month.
I call upon all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth, GEORGE BUSH 5947 March 27, 1989 National Earthquake Awareness Week, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5947 of March 27, 1989 National Earthquake Awareness Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation All fifty American States and the territories have various levels of risk from earthquakes.
The probabilities of major earthquakes are highest in California and other Western States and continue to increase. However, vulnerabilities in the Central and Eastern United States are also in-creasing. Whenever and wherever a major earthquake occurs, its effects will be felt throughout the social and economic fabric of the entire Nation. Although recent earthquakes, including the tragic earthquake in Soviet Central Asia last December, have heightened public awareness and stimulated interest in earthquakes, general knowledge is limited about the causes of earthquakes and measures that can reduce their effects.
We must learn more about the earthquake threat so that we can take appropriate actions to reduce losses when an earthquake occurs. The Federal Government, through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, has been the primary leader in efforts to reduce the risks to life and property from future earthquakes in the United States. This program is a comprehensive multi-agency effort of scientific research, mitigation, preparedness and response planning, and public education. 103 STAT. 3002 An informed and educated citizenry is essential to reducing the earth-quake risk.
Federal, State, and local governments, educational institutions, business, industry, volunteer and service organizations, and individual citizens should increase efforts in mitigating the impact of earthquakes on families, communities, and the Nation. The Congress, by Public Law 100–706, has designated the first week of April 1969 as “National Earthquake Awareness Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a commemorative proclamation in observance of this week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the first week of April 1989 as National Earthquake Awareness Week, and I call upon all public officials and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth, GEORGE BUSH 5948 April 2, 1989 National Child Care Awareness Week, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5948 of April 2, 1989 National Child Care Awareness Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Parents have no greater responsibility than their children—the precious persons entrusted to their care and protection.
For millions of American families, child care is an increasingly important issue. With an in-creasing number of single-parent families and the proportion of mothers who work outside the home in two-parent families rising, more and more parents are seeking help in caring for their children. The majority of those needing child care turn to family members, friends, or neighbors. Others seek support from an array of nonprofit and proprietary child care providers operating in the country today.
Churches and church-affiliated programs also play a vital role in caring for our Nation’s children, providing quality day care and the religious atmosphere that many parents desire. Increasing the range of child care options available to parents—particularly those who head families of modest means—will benefit the Nation’s children, their parents, and the country as a whole. Parents need options that allow them to make the child care arrangements that best meet their families’ needs and preferences.
“National Child Care Awareness Week” is a time when we recognize the importance of quality child care and applaud the dedicated and concerned individuals who provide that care. It is also a time to renew our efforts to be creative and energetic in increasing the variety of child care arrangements available to parents. 103 STAT. 3003We must always remember that parents are beat able to make decisions about their children’s care and should have the ability to do so freely. As we celebrate “National Child Care Awareness Week,” let us rededicate ourselves to improving care for the children of America.
Let us also recognize that while the specific child care requirements of families differ, the provision of loving and supportive care is a need all children share. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 50, has designated the week beginning April 2, 1989, as “National Child Care Awareness Week” and has requested the President to issue a proclamation In observance of this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 2, 1989. as National Child Care Awareness Week. 1 call upon all Americans to join with me in honoring the parents, relatives, schools, churches, and commercial child care providers who accept the enormously important responsibility of helping to care for our children.
National Child Care Awareness Week affords us a welcome opportunity to offer them recognition and encouragement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. GEORGE BUSH 5949 April 6, 1989 Cancer Control Month, 1989 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5949 of April 6, 1989 Cancer Control Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Over the past several decades, extensive scientific research has contributed to dramatic victories in the fight against cancer.
Today, more Americans are being cured of cancer than ever before, but we still face a major challenge: to use all we have learned about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment to save even more lives. To attain our national goal of cutting in half the cancer death rate by the year 2000, we must first curb tobacco use among all segments of society. Recent gains are evident on many fronts: Public awareness of the dangers of cigarette smoking continues to increase, and smoking prevalence rates among adults are at their lowest levels in 30 years.
Most States have enacted laws restricting smoking in public places. Nevertheless, more than 50 million Americans still smoke or use smokeless tobacco. Efforts to deter young people from smoking should continue, and more can be done to help current smokers quit for good. We now know that certain foods, notably fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain breads and cereals, may help prevent a variety of cancers. While most people believe diet and nutrition influence one’s chances of devel-103 STAT. 3004oping cancer, on a typical day four out of every ten Americans eat no fruit at all, and only one in five eats some form of high-fiber cereal, whole-grain bread, or dried peas or beans.
We must teach people how to select and prepare healthy foods and convince them that a well-balanced diet can be affordable, appetizing, and convenient. And consumers should continue to request that healthy foods be made available where they shop and dine. When cancer does develop, early detection of the disease vastly improves the chance of cure. A wide away of effective early detection techniques now exist, ranging from simple self-examination to sophisticated laboratory tests.
Yet only 40 percent of women report ever having had a mammogram to detect breast cancer, and leas than 30 percent of men and women have ever had an exam to detect colorectal cancer. These findings underscore the importance of encouraging the public to seek cancer tests before symptoms appear and persuading physicians to follow the latest early cancer detection guidelines. Cooperation between health professionals and patients can add an important dimension in the battle against cancer.
Finally, the knowledge gained from laboratory research and clinical trials can be an important source of information about cancer and how to control the disease. New treatments can cure many thousands of cancer patients. All sectors of the medical community are challenged to cooperate in transferring biomedical research results to patients’ bed-sides, a capability offered by the National Cancer Institute’s PDQ (Physician Data Query) cancer treatment database and other information systems.
State-of-the-art cancer therapies must become part of the usual care provided by community hospitals, where the vast majority of cancer patients go for treatment. Whether through prevention, early detection, or treatment, the great promise of cancer control lies in a simple concept teamwork. By pooling its resources, energies, and creativity, America can make significant progress in improving the chances of surviving cancer and reducing the threat to the general population. In 1938, the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution (52 Stat. 148, 36 U.S.C. 150) requesting the President to issue an annual proclamation declaring April to be Cancer Control Month.
NOW. THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the month of April 1989 as Cancer Control Month. I invite the Governors of the fifty States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all other areas under the American flag, to issue similar proclamations. I also ask health care professionals, the communications and food industries, community groups, and individual citizens to unite during the month to reaffirm publicly our Nation’s continuing commitment to controlling cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this Sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. GEORGE BUSH 5950 April 8, 1989 National Consumers Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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- Pub. L. 100-686
- Pub. L. 100-706
- 36 USC 150
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