National Apollo Anniversary Observance

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Part VII

The President

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Presidential Determination No. 94-34--Determination To Authorize the
Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the Dominican Republic
Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Federal Register
Vol. 59, No. 139
Thursday, July 21, 1994

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Proclamation 6707--
National Apollo Anniversary Observance

Title 3--
The President
Proclamation 6707 of July 19, 1994

National Apollo Anniversary Observance

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When John F. Kennedy called upon our Nation to join him
in a journey to the unknown frontier of space,
Americans eagerly accepted the challenge. Propelled by
the fire that President Kennedy sparked in our
imaginations, the pioneering scientists of our
country's emerging space program sent the Apollo 11
astronauts on the greatest adventure humankind has ever
known. As the first extraordinary images of the moon's
surface were transmitted to Earth for all to see, we
began to recognize, as never before, how far the human
race had traveled--and how far we have yet to go.

Today, more than 30 years after President Kennedy's
historic vision, America's gaze remains drawn to the
heavens. Space exploration has become an integral part
of our national character, capturing the spirit of
optimism and adventure that has defined this country
from its beginnings.

On this 25th anniversary of the historic Apollo mission
to the moon, our tradition of bold discovery compels us
to embrace the opportunities of the dawning 21st
century. Although ours is a very different world than
that of the 1960s--one of tightening resources and
expanding international competition--our determination
to meet the future with courage guides us still.

By advancing a program in robotic exploration using
smaller, less costly spacecraft, we can further expand
our understanding of the origins of our solar system
and of the universe beyond it. By renewing our
commitment to human space flight in concert with other
nations, we can strengthen the bonds of international
friendship, while fostering the technological
development that holds the key to long-term economic
growth. By investing in space transportation, we will
ensure affordable access to space for our posterity. By
supporting the communications and navigational systems
that have maintained our Nation's security, we help to
promote stability around the globe. By completing our
``Mission to Planet Earth,'' we will gain unique
insight into our planet's dynamic environment. We have
one chance to keep our covenant with the generations to
come--safeguarding the thin blue shield that sustains
all of Earth's inhabitants.

For when our children see tomorrow's satellite image of
our world from space, these are the visions we want
them to see--visions of communication and cooperation,
visions of permanence and peace. We must empower our
young people to venture farther into the limitless
frontier of space. We must encourage them to recognize
the vast possibilities of science and mathematics,
instilling in their generation the same faith in self
that enabled explorers of our generation to stand on
the soil of another world. Today's children do not, of
course, remember the way the world held its breath as
Neil Armstrong took his ``one small step.'' But they do
see the magic and enjoy the benefits of that journey
every day, from the computers they use in schools to
the electronic highways that connect them to friends
around the world.

As we celebrate this important anniversary, our eyes
again turn to the horizon. We look to the future of new
technologies that we may better provide for our people.
We look to the atmospheres of distant worlds that we
may better protect the life's breath of our own fragile
planet. We aim toward the farthest reaches of our
universe that we may better understand ourselves. These
are the challenges that await us. Today, let us chart a
course to meet them.

In recognition of our achievements, the Congress, by
Senate Joint Resolution 187, has designated July 16
through July 24, 1994, as ``National Apollo Anniversary
Observance,'' and has authorized and requested the
President to issue a proclamation in observance of this
week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 16
through July 24, 1994, as National Apollo Anniversary
Observance to be celebrated with appropriate ceremonies
and activities. I also call upon the people of the
United States to observe this occasion by honoring the
Apollo 11 mission and all of the men and women who have
served in our Nation's space program.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and nineteenth.

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Editorial note: For the President's remarks
commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
Apollo 11 mission, see issue 29 of the Weekly
Compilation of Presidential Documents.