Law Day, U.S.A., 2005

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Part V

The President

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Proclamation 7891--Law Day, U.S.A., 2005

Proclamation 7892--Loyalty Day, 2005

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7891 of April 29, 2005

Law Day, U.S.A., 2005

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The American legal system helps preserve our
constitutional principles and ensures justice for all
our citizens. As we celebrate Law Day, we recognize our
Nation's commitment to the rule of law and the rights
and privileges that all Americans share.

President Eisenhower established Law Day in 1958 to pay
tribute to our heritage of liberty, justice, and
equality under the law. Each year on Law Day, we
recognize our Nation's commitment to a fair legal
system and to protecting the rights and freedoms we
cherish.

The theme of this year's Law Day, ``The American Jury:
We the People in Action,'' recognizes the imperative of
self-government and the necessity of individuals'
participation in the judicial process. By taking time
away from their day-to-day responsibilities to serve on
juries, Americans demonstrate their commitment to good
citizenship and their willingness to uphold the laws of
our Nation.

Since our founding, the jury has been a fundamental
institution in American law and a pillar of our
democracy. As we celebrate Law Day this year, we honor
the continued role of the jury as a foundation of our
legal system, and express our appreciation to all
Americans who serve on juries.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with Public Law
87-20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2005, as
Law Day, U.S.A. I also encourage Americans to observe
May 1 through May 7, 2005, as National Juror
Appreciation Week. I call upon the people of the United
States to acknowledge the importance of our Nation's
legal and judicial systems with appropriate ceremonies
and activities, and to display the flag of the United
States in support of this national observance.

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

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