Proc. 7382 Title 3--The President in worship services and family celebrations across our country, Americans carry on that tradition of giving, sharing not only with family and friends, but also with those in need throughout their communities. Every generation of Americans has benefited from the generosity, talents, efforts, and contributions of their fellow citizens. All of us have been en- riched by the diverse cultures, traditions, and beliefs of the millions of peo- ple who, by birth or choice, have come to call America their home. All of us are beneficiaries of our founders' wisdom and of the service and sac- rifice of our men and women in uniform. While Americans are an inde- pendent people, we are interdependent as well, and our greatest achieve- ments are those we have accomplished together. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let us remember with gratitude that despite our differences in background, age, politics, or race, each of us is a member of our larger American family and that, working together, there is nothing we cannot accomplish in this promising new century. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM }. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitu- tion and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, Novem- ber 23, 2000, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all the people of the United States to assemble in their homes, places of worship, and community centers to share the spirit of fellowship and prayer and to rein- force the ties of family and community; to express heartfelt thanks to God for our many blessings; and to reach out in gratitude and friendship to our brothers and sisters across this land who, together, comprise our great American family. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fifth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 7382 of November 30, 2000 World AIDS Day, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As the global community observes the 13th annual World AIDS Day, we remember with sorrow our friends, loved ones, neighbors, and colleagues who have lost their lives to AIDS, and we reaffirm our shared commitment to carry on the fight until our battle against this devastating disease is won. We can be proud of our efforts over the past 8 years. My Administration has worked aggressively to increase funding for AIDS research; to find bet- ter treatments, a vaccine, and a cure; to enhance HIV prevention efforts; and to help ensure that those living with HIV and AIDS receive the health care they need. Federal funding for such activities has doubled on the na- tional front and tripled internationally, reaching nearly $1\177 billion last year alone, and I recently named a Presidential Envoy for AIDS Cooperation. 210
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