PROCLAMATION 6055—OCT. 25, 1989 103 STAT. 3141 finally being rewarded. For the first time since World War II, Poland is being led by a non-Communist government. Today, all Americans join their fiiends and neighbors of Polish descent in celebrating recent political reforms in Poland, for these changes rep- resent even more than a great victory for the Polish people—^they also bear witness to the power of faith and the trimnph of democratic ideals. The Congress, by Public Law 101-64, has designated October 1989 as w "Polish American Heritage Month" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States • of America, do hereby proclaim October 1989 as Polish American Her- itage Month. I urge all Americans to join their fellow citizens of Polish descent in observance of this month. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty- nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. GEORGE BUSH Editorial note: For the President's remarks of Oct. 30, 1989, on Proclamation 6054, see the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 25, p. 1637). Proclamation 6055 of October 25, 1989 Country Music Month, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation With its origins in the folk songs of immigrants and workers, country music boasts a rich heritage as well as a wide audience. During Coun- try Music Month, as we celebrate this uniquely American art form and salute the musicians and audiences who give it life, we recall a proud portion of our history and culture. Over the years, country music has given eloquent expression to the American spirit. In its simple strains, we hear the voices of a people united by their faith, their love of freedom, and their appreciation for honesty and hard work. Yet, as varied as each of the men and women who compose it, country music also captm>es oiir Nation's ethnic and cultural diversity. Today, country music is thriving not only in the United States, but around the world as well. Its popularity is a tribute to the generations of Americans who have graced it with their talent and vision. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 401, has designated October 1989 as "Coimtry Music Month" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this month. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1989 as Country Music Month.
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