National Character Counts Week, 2015

Vol. 80

Thursday,

No. 204

October 22, 2015

Part VI

The President

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Proclamation 9351--National Character Counts Week, 2015

Proclamation 9352--National Forest Products Week, 2015

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9351 of October 16, 2015

National Character Counts Week, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our Nation's founding, generations of people of
goodwill have contributed to the basic notion that
America succeeds when we look out for one another and
lend a hand to building a brighter future for our
children and grandchildren. As we celebrate National
Character Counts Week, we draw inspiration from those
who paved the way for greater tolerance and empathy
among all people, recognize the efforts and abilities
of those around us, and work to carry forward our
common principles and instill them in the hearts and
minds of future generations.

In every corner of our country and the globe, we see
ordinary people whose desire to make a difference
reflects the best of our innate human character. They
are the brave men and women in uniform who serve and
sacrifice to protect the freedoms we hold dear, and the
educators and mentors who tirelessly strive to lift up
the lives of those who look up to them. They are
parents and coaches and neighbors and colleagues, and
in every community they are combatting cynicism and
working to realize a better tomorrow for strangers and
friends alike. Whether they are the first responders
who keep us safe or simply good-hearted citizens, these
individuals exemplify our shared values and stand for a
powerful fundamental truth: Our society is what we make
of it, and each of us--no matter who we are or where we
come from--can make meaningful change in the lives of
others.

This week, as we hold true to the ideals that bind us
together, let us remind our children of their important
role in charting our journey forward and empower them
with strength and conviction to pursue progress with
hope and compassion. If they are able to draw on the
inherent qualities of our Nation's character--our
commitment to each other, our courage and optimism in
the face of challenges, and our determination to make
the world we share a better place--I am confident they
will continue serving as stewards of kindness and
charity and contributing to a fairer, more generous,
more peaceful America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim October 18 through
October 24, 2015, as National Character Counts Week. I
call upon public officials, educators, parents,
students, and all Americans to observe this week with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and fortieth.