Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

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Part VII

The President

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Proclamation 8403--Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8403 of August 26, 2009

Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Senator Edward M. Kennedy was not only one of the
greatest senators of our time, but one of the most
accomplished Americans ever to serve our democracy.
Over the past half-century, nearly every major piece of
legislation that has advanced the civil rights, health,
and economic well-being of the American people bore his
name and resulted from his efforts. With his passing,
an important chapter in our American story has come to
an end.

As a mark of respect for the memory of Senator Edward
M. Kennedy, I hereby order, by the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of
America, that the flag of the United States shall be
flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all
public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and
naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal
Government in the District of Columbia and throughout
the United States and its Territories and possessions
until sunset on August 30, 2009. I also direct that the
flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff
until sunset on the day of his interment. I further
direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for
the same periods at all United States embassies,
legations, consular offices, and other facilities
abroad, including all military facilities and naval
vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.