National Family Week, 2008

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8321 of November 20, 2008

National Family Week, 2008

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Family Week, we reflect on the
important values and character that families instill in
their children and in our society.

Families offer a stable and nurturing environment for
children by providing support and comfort. A child's
parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and
other family members show them love and teach them
right from wrong. Strong families set a positive
example and help young people grow into compassionate
and responsible citizens.

My Administration believes families strengthen our
communities and help shape the character and future of
our Nation. Over the years, we have demonstrated our
deeply held commitment to supporting America's families
by signing laws that respect the sanctity of life,
lower taxes, double the child tax credit, reduce the
marriage penalty, and empower parents to make choices
about their children's education. In addition, the
Helping America's Youth initiative, led by First Lady
Laura Bush, is dedicated to raising awareness about the
importance of positive youth development by keeping
children connected to family, school, and community.

National Family Week is also a time to show our
appreciation to our Nation's military families. We
recognize their sacrifices, and we pray for their loved
ones in the Armed Forces who are laying a foundation of
peace for future generations. We owe a debt of
gratitude to the brave men and women who have answered
the call to serve our country and their families who
support them.

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 23 through November
29, 2008, 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
twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two
thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.