Parents' Day, 2006

Proclamation 8035 of July 12, 2006

Parents' Day, 2006

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a child's first teachers, mentors, and role models,
parents shape the character of those who will help to
build the future of our Nation. On Parents' Day, we pay
tribute to the hard work and sacrifice of the millions
of devoted parents who provide guidance, support, and
unconditional love to their children.

Mothers and fathers help kindle imaginations, inspire a
love of learning, nurture the formation of young minds,
and give children the courage and the drive to realize
their dreams. By instilling in children the difference
between right and wrong, parents guide their children
toward developing into successful adults and
responsible citizens who lead lives of purpose. In
addition, the commitment of parents to the welfare of
young people strengthens families and communities
throughout our great country.

My Administration supports grants and programs to
promote healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood.
The No Child Left Behind Act is helping us ensure that
every child has the opportunity to learn, and
recognizes that parental involvement is a vital part of
the success of schools across America. Federal, State,
and local programs, and faith-based and community
groups provide additional resources to help parents as
they work to raise children of conviction and
character.

On this special day, we express our deep gratitude to
parents for their dedication to a bright and hopeful
future for their children. We also pray for parents in
the military who stand up for America, and we resolve
that their sacrifice will always be honored by a
grateful Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. 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 and consistent with Public Law 103 09362, as
amended, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 23, 2006, as
Parents' Day. I call upon citizens, private
organizations, and governmental bodies at all levels to
engage in activities and educational efforts that
recognize, support, and honor parents, and I encourage
American sons and daughters to convey their love,
respect, and appreciation to their parents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twelfth day of July, in the year of our Lord two
thousand six, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

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