Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2004

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Part III

The President

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Proclamation 7781--Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2004

Proclamation 7782--National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2004

Proclamation 7783--Mother's Day, 2004

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7781 of May 7, 2004

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2004

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we honor
the accomplishments of Asian/Pacific Americans and the
many ways they have enriched our society and shaped the
character of our Nation through their diverse
languages, cultures, and religious beliefs.

Today, Asian/Pacific Americans are leaders in public
service, business, government, science, law, education,
athletics, the arts, and many other areas. Their love
of family, community, and hard work has helped to
uphold our Nation for many generations. Asian/Pacific
American entrepreneurs are helping to strengthen our
economy and our communities through their hard work and
ingenuity, and they inspire a new generation of
American innovation through their example.

Throughout our history, Asian/Pacific Americans have
been patriots, answering the call to defend our Nation
and to protect the blessings of liberty and democracy.
Today, in the war on terror, Asian/Pacific Americans
serve proudly as they carry on our Nation's noble
tradition of advancing the cause of freedom around the
world. We are grateful for the sacrifice of our men and
women in uniform and those who love and support them as
we fight to protect our homeland and make the world
safe for democracy.

Today, the more than 13 million Americans of Asian or
Pacific Island heritage contribute to the vitality,
success, and prosperity of our Nation. To honor the
achievements and contributions of Asian/Pacific
Americans, the Congress by Public Law 102-450 as
amended, has designated the month of May each year as
``Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.''

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 2004
as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. I call upon
the people of the United States to reflect upon the
history of Asian/Pacific Americans and their many
contributions to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand four, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

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