National Forest Products Week, 2007

Proclamation 8193 of October 19, 2007

National Forest Products Week, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Forest Products Week, we celebrate the
rich blessings of our Nation's forests, and we
recognize the important resources they provide to our
communities and our economy.

Our Nation's forests supply vital products and create
important employment opportunities. Trees provide wood
to make homes, furniture, musical instruments, paper
for books and newspapers, and packaging materials.
These and other products are created by the
construction and manufacturing industries and provide
economic security for many of our citizens.

All Americans have an obligation to protect the Earth
and a responsibility to be good stewards of our land,
and my Administration has made forest health a high
priority. Under the Healthy Forest Initiative, we are
helping to protect the American people, their
communities, and the environment from potentially
devastating wildfires. Together we can conserve our
woodlands and help leave a lasting legacy for future
generations.

Recognizing the importance of our forests in ensuring
our Nation's well-being, the Congress, by Public Law
86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended, has designated the
week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each
year as ``National Forest Products Week'' and has
authorized and requested the President to issue a
proclamation in observance of this week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 21
through October 27, 2007, as National Forest Products
Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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