Proclamation 6400.
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106 STAT. 5220 Proclamation 6400 of January 16, 1992 Women’s History Month, 1992 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Women’s History Month provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the myriad contributions and achievements of American women—from the millions of unsung heroines who have strengthened our Nation through their homes, families, and communities to the many celebrated women who have enjoyed more widespread recognition and fame. While this occasion helps to bring honor where it is due, we must nevertheless resist the notion that “women’s history” is somehow separate from the rest of history.
In fact, they are thoroughly entwined. When our ancestors fought for this Nation’s independence, when they pushed westward across the frontier, women played integral, if not then widely acclaimed, roles in the success of the great American experiment. They shared in the labors that produced thriving farms and towns across this great land, and they helped to nurture in their children the faith and the love of freedom that have long characterized the American dream. Over the years, women have continued to share in the pioneer spirit, and this month we remember in a special way those who were early leaders in their respective fields.
We gratefully recall women like Emma Hart Willard and Elizabeth Ann Seton, who helped to shape American education, as well as trailblazers like Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell, who were two of the first women in the United States to earn medical degrees. We also recount the achievements of women like Maria Mitchell, an astronomer, educator, and the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Louise Bethune, who in 1886 became the first woman elected to the American Institute of Architects.
These noted women were just a few of the many who have helped to open doors of opportunity for others. More than the collected stories of pioneers and their progeny, history also traces the development of principles and ideals—and the epic struggle for human freedom and progress. Thus, this month we also remember those women who have helped to uphold this Nation’s promise of liberty and justice for all. Well over a century ago, women like Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Sojourner Truth helped to wage the triumphant struggle against slavery.
These heroines have been followed by other courageous women, such as Ida Wells-Barnett and Rosa Parks, who made further contributions to the fight for equality by calling public attention to the evils of bigotry and segregation. Many women who opposed slavery and segregation in the United States were also early supporters of the women’s suffrage movement, and vice versa. For example, we recall Lucretia Mott, a well-known abolitionist who also worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B.
Anthony to secure for women the right to vote. These women and the countless others who joined their ranks shared a strong commitment to the ideals of equal opportunity and fairness, and their efforts helped to increase the participation of women not only in politics but also in virtually every field of endeavor. 106 STAT. 5221 Devotion to the ideals on which the United States is founded has inspired millions of women to engage in service to our country. As demonstrated last year by U.S. military operations in the Persian Gulf, we have come a long way since the days of Sarah Edwards, who disguised herself as a young man so she could help defend the Union during the Civil War.
Today women not only play highly visible and important roles in America’s Armed Forces but also hold positions of leadership and responsibility in government, business, education, science, and the arts. Most important, women continue to strengthen and enrich this country by helping their children to recognize the value of learning, as well as the importance of self-respect, personal responsibility, and respect and concern for others. Indeed, our families and communities constitute the basic fabric of America, and the women who have strengthened these institutions merit as much recognition and thanks as the great historical figures whose achievements we celebrate this month.
The Congress, by Public Law 102–70, has designated March 1992 as “Women’s History Month” and has authorized and 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 March 1992 as Women’s History Month. I invite all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6401 January 17, 1992 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 1992 Digitization Vendor by the president of the united states of america A Proclamation Proclamation 6401 of January 17, 1992 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 1992 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” On the 63rd anniversary of the birth of the Reverend Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., we honor an American who took a brave stand for justice and equality, even though his message of racial harmony met with stubborn, sometimes brutal, opposition. Martin Luther King told us that, in spite of the cruel reality of segregation in the United States, “I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed . . . .” He believed that for this creed to be truly fulfilled, his children would “one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
” Throughout his years as leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. King adhered to an ethic of nonviolence. Time and again, he urged his listeners: “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct ourselves on the high plane of dignity and discipline.” King knew that it would take great patience, courage, and fortitude to wage a peaceful struggle in the face of sometimes bitter resistance, but he also knew that acting in the spirit of nonviolence could make virtue out of suffering.
“The nonviolent approach . . . first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it,” he explained. “It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had.” Dr. King urged his listeners to rely on the force of moral truth. 106 STAT. 5222 Recognizing the redemptive power of love and sacrifice. King labored to lead the civil rights movement in a manner consistent with its noble goals. “You can’t reach good ends through evil means,” he explained, “because the means represent the seed and the end represents the tree.
” Dr. King aspired not only to change laws but also to plant in the hearts and minds of the American people a new sense of brotherhood. King’s approach was more than a rejection of bitterness and violence; it was a resounding affirmation of the dignity and potential of each individual. Sharing the faith that had been nurtured in him from youth, he declared that the key to “peace on earth and good will toward men is the . . . affirmation of the sacredness of all human life. Every man is somebody because he is a child of God.
” That message is worth repeating today. During the past few decades, our Nation has made tremendous strides toward ensuring equal opportunity for all. The Civil Rights Act of 1957, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 marked only the beginning of many important advances for minority men and women—advances that continue to this day. However, while we have overcome the painful legacy of legal segregation in this country, we know that many challenges remain.
At a time when too many lives are being claimed by violence in our cities, by drug abuse, or by unfulfilled potential; at a time when too many young Americans lack confidence in themselves and in the future, we do well to reflect, once again, on Martin Luther King’s timeless message—a message that underscores the importance of faith, family, self-respect, and respect for others. In his last public speech, given the night before he fell victim to the violence he so fervently opposed, Martin Luther King enjoined his listeners, “let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge, to make America a better nation . . . .
” Recalling those words and his dream for America, let us make this occasion a time of renewed commitment to our families and to our fellowman. By Public Law 98–144, the third Monday in January of each year has been designated as a legal public holiday. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 20, 1992, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-106 STAT. 5223two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6402 February 5, 1992 To Amend the Generalized System of Preferences Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6402 of February 5, 1992 To Amend the Generalized System of Preferences, 1992 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.Pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the 1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462), and having due regard for the eligibility criteria set forth therein, I have determined that it is appropriate to designate Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). 2.Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS)the substance of the provisions of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder. 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 of America, including but not limited to title V and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:
(1)General note 3(c)(ii)(A) to the HTS, listing those countries whose products are eligible for benefits of the GSP, is modified by inserting “Estonia”, “Latvia”, and “Lithuania” in alphabetical order in the enumeration of independent countries.
(2)Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive orders inconsistent with the provisions of this proclamation are hereby superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(3)The amendment made by this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 15 days after the date of publication of this proclamation in the **Federal Register**. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of February, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6403 February 14, 1992 American Heart Month, 1992 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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- Pub. L. 102-70
- Pub. L. 98-144
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