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105 STAT. 2564 Proclamation 6299 of May 23, 1991 Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation When the United States entered World War II half a century ago, it became engaged in a struggle for the fate of millions of people—and for the future of freedom on Earth. During the period that commemorates the 50th anniversary of this conflict, we do well to study its lessons and to honor all of those Americans who helped to achieve the Allied victory.

Following America’s entry into World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt declared that we fought to uphold the doctrine that all men are equal in the sight of God . . . . There never has been—there never can be—successful compromise between good and evil. Only total victory can reward the champions of tolerance and decency, freedom and faith. That unwavering sense of purpose would characterize the actions of all Americans, both on the home front and on the field of battle, as they rallied to defend the cause of freedom.

President Roosevelt aptly described World War II as “the most tremendous undertaking in American history.” In homes, schools, and churches across the Nation, on our farms and in our factories, citizens of every age and every walk of life labored and sacrificed to support the Allied military effort. From the Aleutian Islands to the Coral Sea, from the shores of northwest Africa to Anzio, Normandy, and the Rhineland, members of our Armed Forces braved the horrors of battle to defend the lives and liberty of others.

Hundreds of thousands of these heroes gave “the last full measure of devotion” in service to our country, and we will never forget them. Six long years after the war first began, the Allies secured the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. President Truman noted that the Allied triumph was more than a victory of arms. It was a victory of one way of life over another . . . . We know now that the basic proposition of the worth and dignity of man is not a sentimental aspiration or a vain hope or a piece of rhetoric.

Those words are still true today. We live in a world transformed by World War II. The Allied victory affirmed America’s leadership in global affairs, and it led to the formation of the United Nations as a vehicle for promoting international peace and security. Moreover, it contained what President Truman called a “promise to people everywhere who join us in the love of freedom”—a promise that we have begun to see fulfilled with the emergence of democratic governments around the world and with the movement toward a Europe whole and free. 105 STAT. 2565 This week, let us remember in prayer all those heroes who gave their lives for the universal cause of freedom during World War II.

Let us honor the World War II veterans who are with us today, especially the infirm and the hospitalized, and let us salute the millions of civilians who rallied in support of their efforts. Most important, let us resolve to learn from the past, so that we too might be faithful and effective guardians of liberty. The Congress, by Public Law 101–491, has designated the week of June 2 through June 8, 1991, as a “Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of June 2 through June 8, 1991, as a Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23 day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth.

GEORGE BUSH 6300 June 3, 1991 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6300 of June 3, 1991 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We call her “Old Glory,” but the splendor of our flag is ever new, and the principles for which she stands are timeless. When adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, our flag became the symbol of a Nation that was founded on the conviction “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

” Throughout our Nation’s history, brave and selfless Americans have labored and sacrificed to defend these ideals, and in every generation they have given renewed meaning to our flag. Earlier in this century President Woodrow Wilson noted that the American flag “is the embodiment not of a sentiment but of a history . . . .” Indeed, this is what sets the flag apart from other American symbols— no other standard has been carried into battle by generations of American heroes; no other banner recalls the extraordinary achievements of our farmers and workers; and no other emblem symbolizes to more people what America means to the world.

For millions of people around the globe, the Stars and Stripes has been a symbol of freedom, strength, and opportunity—a sign of safe haven and hope for the future. For countless others, it has been a sign of help and comfort—a symbol of the traditional generosity and compassion of the American people toward the poor, the hungry, and the dispossessed. 105 STAT. 2566 Although our annual observance of Flag Day is rich in emotion, it is not an exercise in mere sentimentalism. It is a day of proud yet meaningful reflection on our national experience and purpose—an occasion made all the more significant this year by the 200th anniversary of our Bill of Rights and by the outstanding performance of our troops in the liberation of Kuwait.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 3, 1949 (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as Flag Day and requested the President to issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all government buildings. The Congress also requested the President, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966 (80 Stat. 194), to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 1991, as Flag Day, and the week beginning June 9, 1991, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials of the government to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings during that week. I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day, June 14, and Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places. I also urge the American people to celebrate those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, also set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211) as a time to honor America, by having public gatherings and activities at which they can honor their country in an appropriate manner, including publicly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6301 June 7, 1991 Establishment of Programs for Special Import Quotas on Upland Cotton and Modification of the Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups, and Molasses Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6301 of June 7, 1991 Establishment of Programs for Special Import Quotas on Upland Cotton and Modification of the Tariff-Rate Quota on Imported Sugars, Syrups, and Molasses By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.

Section 103B(a)(5)(F) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (the 1949 Act), as added by section 501 of the Food, Agriculture. Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (the 1990 Act) (7 U.S.C. 1444–2(a)(5)(F)), requires the President to establish an import quota program which shall provide that, during the period beginning August 1, 1991, and ending July 31, 1996, whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines and announces that for any consecutive 10-week period, the Friday through Thursday aver-105 STAT. 2567age price quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth, as quoted for Middling

(M)one and three-thirty-seconds inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern Europe, adjusted for the value of marketing certificates issued to domestic users or exporters for certain documented sales, exceeds the Northern Europe price by more than 1.25 cents per pound, there shall immediately be in effect a special limited global import quota equal to 1 week’s consumption of upland cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which data are available. Section 103B(a)(5)(F) further provides that such quota shall apply to upland cotton purchased not later than 90 days after the date of the Secretary’s announcement and entered into the United States not later than 180 days after such date and that a special quota period may be established that overlaps any existing quota period, except that a special quota period may not be established under this program if a special quota period has been established under subsection

(n)of section 103B. 2. Section 103B(n) of the 1949 Act. as added by section 501 of the 1990 Act (7 U.S.C. 1444–2(n)), requires the President to establish an import quota program which shall provide that whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines and announces that the average price of die base quality of upland cotton, as determined by the Secretary, in designated spot markets for a month exceeded 130 percent of the average price of such quality of cotton in such markets for the preceding 36 months there shall immediately be in effect a special limited global import quota equal to 21 days of domestic mill consumption of upland cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which data are available; provided that if a special quota had been established under this program during the preceding 12 months, the quantity of the quota next established shall be the smaller of 21 days of domestic mill consumption or the quantity required to increase the supply to 130 percent of the demand. Section 103B(n) further provides that such a special quota shall remain in effect for a 90-day period and that a special quota period may not be established that overlaps an existing quota period or a special quota period established under subsection (a)(5)(F) of section 103B. 3. I find that the Congress intended the special import quotas required by section 103B of the 1949 Act, as amended, to permit the importation of quantities of upland cotton in addition to any quantities permitted to be imported under any quota on imports of upland cotton established pursuant to the provisions of section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as amended (7 U.S.C. 624). 4. By Proclamation No. 6179 of September 13, 1990 (55 FR 38293), the President modified, effective October 1, 1990, the rates of duty and quota limitations applicable to certain imported sugars, syrups, and molasses and, *inter alia,* provided for certain licensing programs for the importation of raw cane sugar described in subheading 1701.11.02 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS)to be used for the production of certain polyhydric alcohols or to be refined and re-exported in refined form or in sugar-containing products. 5. Taking into account the factors cited in Proclamation No. 6179, and in order to alleviate an unintended hardship which may result to participants in the licensing programs authorized thereby with respect to the time limit for filing certain claims for the refund, as drawback, of 105 STAT. 2568customs duties, and in order to correct a technical error that was made in incorporating such tariff modifications in the HTS, I find it appropriate to modify further the provisions of the HTS modified by Proclamation No. 6179. 6. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), requires the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions taken thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any import restriction. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including but not limited to the provisions of section 103B of the 1949 Act. as added by section 501 of the 1990 Act, additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17 of the HTS, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, do hereby proclaim:

(1)In order to establish special import quota programs pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a)(5)(F) and

(n)of section 103B of the 1949 Act, as amended, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is hereby modified by adding U.S. note 6 as provided for in Annex I to this proclamation.

(2)The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Treasury may promulgate such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the special import quota programs established by paragraph (1).

(3)Subheadings 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.20 are inserted in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS, as provided in Annex I to this proclamation, and shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, as of the dates and under the terms set forth in Annex I.

(4)Additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 of the HTS and subheading 1701.91 of the HTS are modified as provided in Annex II to this proclamation.

(5)The provisions of this proclamation shall become effective on the day following the date of signature.

(6)Those provisions of proclamation No. 6179 of September 13, 1990, which are inconsistent with the provisions of Annex II of this proclamation are hereby superseded to the extent of such inconsistency. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH ANNEX I MODIFICATIONS TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SPECIAL IMPORT QUOTAS FOR UPLAND COTTON 1. The following new U.S. note is inserted in numerical sequence in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: " “6. Special limited global import quotas for upland cotton.— The provisions of this note apply beginning August 1, 1991, to imports of upland cotton as provided in subheadings 9903 52.00 through 9903.52.20. 105 STAT. 2569 “(a) Special Upland Cotton Import Quota Based on Northern Europe Prices.— “(i) Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines and announces that for any consecutive 10-week period, the Friday through Thursday average price quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth, as quoted for Middling one and three-thirty-seconds inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern Europe, adjusted for the value of any certificates issued under section 1036(a)(5)(E) of the Agricultural Act of 1949. as amended, exceeds the Friday through Thursday average price of the five lowest-priced growths of upland cotton, as quoted for Middling one and three-thirty-seconds inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern Europe (Northern Europe price) by more than 1.25 cents per pound, there shall be in effect, as of the effective date of such announcement, a special limited global import quota equal to 1 week’s consumption of upland cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which data are available. During the period when both a price quotation for cotton for shipment no later than August/September of the current calendar year (current shipment price) and a price quotation for cotton for shipment no earlier than October/November of the current calendar year (forward shipment price) are available for such growths, the current shipment price shall be used. An announcement under this clause shall be known as a Special Cotton Quota Announcement. “(ii) Application.— The quota shall apply to upland cotton purchased not later than 90 days after the effective date of the Secretary’s announcement under clause

(i)and entered into the United States not later than 180 days after such date. “(iii) Overlap.— A special quota period may be established that overlaps any existing quota period if required by clause (i), except that a special quota period may not be established under this paragraph if a special quota period has been established under paragraph

(b)of this note. “(iv) The Secretary of Agriculture shall inform the Secretary of the Treasury of the establishment of any special Import quota under this paragraph and shall file a notice of such quota with the **Federal Register**. “(b) Special Upland Cotton Import Quota Based on Spot Market Prices.— “(i) Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines and announces that the average price of the base quality of upland cotton, as determined by the Secretary, in the designated spot markets for a month exceeded 130 percent of the average price of such quality of cotton in such markets for the preceding 36 months, there shall immediately be in effect a special limited global import quota equal to 21 days of domestic mill consumption of upland cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which data are available. An announcement under this clause shall be known as a Special Limited Global Import Quota Announcement. “(ii) Quantity if prior quota.— If a special quota has been established under this paragraph during the preceding 12 months, the quantity of the quota next established under this paragraph shall be the smaller of 21 days of domestic mill consumption, calculated as set forth in clause (i). or the quantity required to increase the supply to 130 percent of the demand. “(iii) Definitions.— As used in clause (ii):

(A)Supply.— The term ‘supply’ means, using the latest official data of the Bureau of the Census, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of the Treasury—

(I)the carry-over of upland cotton at the beginning of the marketing year (adjusted to 480-pound bales) in which the special quota is established: plus

(II)production of the current crop; plus

(III)imports to the latest date available during the marketing year.

(B)Demand.— The term ‘demand’ means—

(I)the average seasonally adjusted annual rate of domestic mill consumption in the most recent 3 months for which data are available: plus

(II)the larger of—

(aa)average exports of upland cotton during the preceding 6 marketing years: or

(bb)cumulative exports of upland cotton plus outstanding export sales for the marketing year in which the special quota is established. “(iv) Quota entry period.— When a special quota is established under this paragraph, cotton may be entered under the quota during the 90-day period beginning on the effective date of the Secretary of Agriculture’s announcement of such quota. “(v) No overlap.— Notwithstanding clauses

(i)through (iv), a special quota period may not be established under this paragraph that overlaps an existing quota period established under this paragraph or a special quota period established under paragraph

(a)of this note. 105 STAT. 2570 “(vi) The Secretary of Agriculture shall inform the Secretary of the Treasury of the establishment of any special import quota under this paragraph and shall file a notice of such quota with the **Federal Register**.”. " 2. The following new provisions are inserted in numerical sequence in subchapter III of chapter 98 of the HTS. with the language inserted in the columns entitled “Heading/Subheading”. “Article Description”, and “Quota Quantity”, respectively: “Notwithstanding any other quantitative limitations on the importation of cotton, upland cotton, if accompanied by an original certificate of an official of a government agency of the country in which the cotton was produced attesting to the fact that the cotton is a variety of *Goasypium hinutum* cotton, may be entered in conformity with the terms and conditions in U.S. note 0(b) of this subchapter in such quantities as specified in the determination and announcement by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with U.S. note 0(b)(1) during the 90-day period following the effective date of such determination and announcement: 9903.52.00 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Limited Global Import Quota Announcement The quantity specified in such announcement Notwithstanding any other quantitative limitations on the importation of cotton, upland cotton, if accompanied by an original certificate of an official of a government agency of the country in which the cotton was produced attesting to the fact that the cotton is a variety of *Gossypium hirsutum* cotton, and a certification by the importer that such cotton was purchased not later than 90 days after the effective date of the Secretary of Agriculture’s announcement of the quota, may be entered in conformity with the terms and conditions in U.S. note 6(a) of this subchapter in such quantities as specified in the determination and announcement by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with U.S. note 6(a)(i) during the 180-day period following the effective date of such determination and announcement: 9903.52.01 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 1 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.02 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 2 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.03 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 3 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.04 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 4 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.05 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 5 The quantity specified in such announcement 105 STAT. 2571 9903.52.06 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 6 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.07 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 7 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.08 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 8 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.09 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 9 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.10 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 10 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.11 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 11 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.12 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 12 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.13 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 13 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.14 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 14 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.15 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 15 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.16 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 16 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.17 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 17 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.18 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 18 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.19 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 19 The quantity specified in such announcement 9903.52.20 Purchased and entered pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture’s Special Cotton Quota Announcement Number 20 The quantity specified in such announcement”. 105 STAT. 2572 ANNEX II FURTHER MODIFICATIONS TO THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE TARIFF-RATE QUOTA FOR IMPORTED SUGARS. SYRUPS AND MOLASSES 1. The final sentence of paragraph (a)(1) of additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 of the HTS is modified to read as follows: " “Such total amount shall consist of

(1)a base quota amount.

(2)a quota adjustment amount, and

(3)an amount reserved for the importation of specialty sugars as defined by the United States Trade Representative, to be allocated by the United States Trade Representative.”. " 2. The first sentence of paragraph (b)(iii) of additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 of the HTS is modified by striking “paragraph” and inserting “note”. 3. The first sentence of paragraph (c)(ii) of additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17 of the HTS is modified to read as follows: " “A drawback entry and all documents necessary to complete a drawback claim, including those issued by one Customs officer to another, with respect to the refund of any duties imposed under subheadings 1701.11.03, 1701.12.02. 1701.91.22. 1701.99.02, 1702.90.32, 1806.10.42. and 2106.90.12, shall be filed or applied for. as applicable, within 90 days after the date of exportation of the articles on which drawback is claimed, except that any landing certificate required by regulations issued by the United States Customs Service shall be filed within the time limit prescribed therein.”. " 4. The following new superior text is inserted in chapter 17 of the HTS immediately below subheading 1701.91 in the column entitled “Article Description” (and bracketed matter is included to assist in the understanding of the proclaimed modification): [1701 Cane . . .:] [Other:] [1701.91 Containing...:] “Containing added coloring but not containing added flavoring matter:”. 5. The article descriptions of subheadings 1701.91.21 and 1701.91.22 of the HTS are each stricken and are reinserted at the level of indentation immediately subordinate to the superior text inserted in the HTS by paragraph

(3)above. 6302 June 10, 1991 Father’s Day, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6302 of June 10, 1991 Father’s Day, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During the past few months, as the United States has welcomed home its Persian Gulf veterans, we have spoken frequently of heroes. It is a name we give to individuals of great faith and courage, to those who have inspired us by their selflessness and generosity and by their extraordinary devotion to duty. Today we honor a very special kind of hero: our Nation’s dads. Being a good father begins with unconditional love and a lifelong commitment to others. Yet it also requires virtues that we associate with more celebrated heroes—virtues such as strength, courage, and perseverance. Day after day, a father labors and sacrifices to protect and to provide for his family. Although his love might often go unspoken, it is revealed in countless other ways: in the long hours of work that are devoted to meeting the material needs of his children; in many late 105 STAT. 2573nights of quiet planning and worry; and in his constant efforts to teach, encourage, discipline, and guide. Between the daily demands and the everyday frustrations of parenting, a father might not feel like a hero, but in the eyes of his children he is very, very special. Youngsters treasure their father’s attention and affection, and his presence alone gives them a warm sense of security and reassurance. In him they have a beloved champion and friend. While many heroes of youth are forgotten over time, a loving and responsible father is a lifelong role model for his children. His lessons have great and lasting value because they center around the things that give our lives dignity and meaning: love and faith, service and self-sacrifice. No medal could ever convey all of the honor and thanks that are due to our Nation’s dads; thus, on this Father’s Day, let us pray that God will reward them with His choicest blessings. And whether we do so in person, across the miles, or in loving memory, let each of us remember our own father with renewed appreciation and respect. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 1972 (36 U.S.C. 142a), do hereby proclaim Sunday, June 16, as Father’s Day. I urge all Americans to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies as a mark of appreciation and abiding affection for their fathers. I direct government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings, and I encourage all Americans to display the flag at their homes and other suitable places on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6303 June 11, 1991 National Scleroderma Awareness Week, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6303 of June 11, 1991 National Scleroderma Awareness Week, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Scleroderma, which literally means “hard skin,” is a connective tissue disorder in which excessive amounts of the protein collagen accumulate in the skin. In addition to the skin, scleroderma affects small blood vessels, muscles, and joints. It may also damage internal organs such as the esophagus, lungs, kidneys, and heart. Although scleroderma can strike men and women of any age, it occurs most often in women during their childbearing years. The disease is often painful, and it may cause disfigurement, disability, and even death. The impact on victims and their families—in terms of both physical and emotional suffering—is enormous. 105 STAT. 2574 Fortunately, progress is being made in determining the cause of scleroderma and in developing more effective treatments for the disease. Researchers have developed an animal model that will help them to understand more about the nature and the progression of scleroderma. They have also made an important finding in the discovery of abnormalities in collagen-producing cells, known as fibroblasts, among scleroderma victims. Furthermore, they have found that treatment with specific agents, such as d-penicillamine, may retard the hardening of collagen in the skin. As is the case with any other disease, it is very important to diagnose scleroderma in its early stages. Timely intervention, coupled with sound treatment, can improve the quality of life enjoyed by people with scleroderma until research yields a cure. To enhance public awareness of scleroderma, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 219, has designated the week beginning June 9, 1991, as “National Scleroderma Awareness Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning June 9, 1991, as National Scleroderma Awareness Week. I encourage the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities that will enhance their understanding of scleroderma and the need for continued research. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6304 June 11, 1991 Independence Day, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6304 of June 11, 1991 Independence Day, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On July 4, 1776, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, our Nation’s Founders boldly declared America’s Independence and affirmed the truth “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” They did so knowing that they risked nothing less than their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. On this occasion, we celebrate that profound act of faith and courage and give thanks for the rich legacy of freedom that this country has enjoyed ever since. That legacy has enabled us to enjoy unparalleled levels of security and prosperity, and it has inspired millions of people around the world in their own struggles for liberty and self-government. Thus, every picnic and parade, every backyard barbecue and public display of fireworks 105 STAT. 2575that makes the Fourth of July a favorite summer holiday carries deeper symbolism and meaning. Each resonates with the singular joy of a free people. This year we are particularly grateful for the blessings of liberty because we have been reminded of the price that many brave and self-less individuals have been willing to pay to secure them. Just months ago, when forces led by a brutal tyrant invaded a small, defenseless country—raping, pillaging, and threatening not only the stability of an entire region but also vital interests of all freedom-loving peoples— thousands of courageous Americans answered the call of duty. Our celebration of Independence Day, 1991, is dedicated in a special way to them—to the regulars, reservists, National Guardsmen, and members of the United States Merchant Marine who helped to liberate Kuwait. Of course, as we honor our Persian Gulf veterans, we also remember in prayer each of their comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We salute with great pride and gratitude the military personnel who offered vital support for our mission from bases here at home and around the world, and we pay due tribute to all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The Americans who fought tyranny and lawlessness in the Persian Gulf have upheld, once again, the principles that were first affirmed on these shores 215 years ago when our Nation’s Founders elected “between submission or the sword.” On this Independence Day—a day marked by triumphant homecomings and by the promise of a safer, more peaceful world—it is fitting that we recall the words that Thomas Jefferson wrote shortly before his death on July 4, 1826: All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man . . . . These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby ask all Americans to join in celebrating this 215th anniversary of our Nation’s Independence with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one. and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6305 June 12, 1991 Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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