Women's History Month, 2007

Proclamation 8109 of February 27, 2007

Women's History Month, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, the vision and determination of
women have strengthened and transformed America. As we
celebrate Women's History Month, we recognize the vital
contributions women have made to our country.

The strong leadership of extraordinary women has
altered our Nation's history. Sojourner Truth, Alice
Stone Blackwell, and Julia Ward Howe opened doors for
future generations of women by advancing the cause of
women's voting rights and helping make America a more
equitable place. In 1855, Dr. Mary E. Walker became one
of the first female physicians in the country. Dr.
Walker volunteered her medical services during the
Civil War and became the only woman in United States
history to receive the Medal of Honor. Vivian Malone
Jones stood her ground in the face of a great injustice
and helped integrate the University of Alabama,
breaking down racial barriers to higher education and
becoming the school's first African-American graduate.

Our Nation is a land of great opportunity, and women
are seizing that opportunity and shaping the future of
America in all walks of life. A record number of women
are serving in the halls of Congress, and the number of
women-owned businesses continues to grow. The women of
our Armed Forces are making a vital contribution to our
Nation's security by serving the cause of freedom and
peace around the world. And by giving care and
guidance, America's mothers are helping to build the
foundation for the success of our Nation's children and
strengthening the character of our country. This month,
we honor the spirit, leadership, and hard work of
American women.

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, do hereby proclaim March 2007 as Women's
History Month. I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this month with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities that honor the history,
accomplishments, and contributions of American women.

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