National Family Week, 2007

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Part II

The President

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Proclamation 8206--National Family Week, 2007

Executive Order 13451--Designating the ITER International Fusion Energy
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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8206 of November 16, 2007

National Family Week, 2007

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As families gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving,
we underscore the comforting and positive role they
play in our society. During National Family Week, we
celebrate the contributions of families everywhere.

Families strengthen our communities by teaching
important values such as compassion and honesty to
their children. Families also offer a supportive
environment and help ensure that children grow into
responsible members of society. By providing guidance
and unconditional love, parents shape the character of
their children.

My Administration believes that the strength of our
Nation is built upon the foundation of strong families.
To help support families, we have doubled the child tax
credit, reduced the marriage penalty, and lowered tax
rates. We are also committed to promoting positive
youth development. The Helping America's Youth
initiative, led by First Lady Laura Bush, supports
organizations, including faith-based and community
groups, that continue this important mission.

All Americans are grateful to our Nation's military
families, who have stood by their loved ones in times
of war and peace. Our country will always be especially
thankful for the sacrifices of our military personnel
and for their devotion to duty and their love of
country. During National Family Week, we pray for their
safe return and for the families who await them at
home.

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 November 18 through November
24, 2007, as National Family Week. I invite the States,
communities, and all the people of the United States to
join together in observing this week with appropriate
ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's
families.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixteenth day of November, 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.