12 2 STA T .5 2 80PROCL A M AT I O N 822 7— MAR. 20 , 2008 NOW,THER E F ORE, I , G EORGE W .BUS H, Presid e ntof t h e United St a tes of Am eri c a, do here byp roc l aim M arch 16 thro ug h March 2 2, 2 0 0 8 , as National Poison Pre v ention Wee k . I call upon all Americans to observe this w eek by participating in appropriate activities and by learning how to prevent poisonings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our L ord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty - second. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclam a ti o n82 2 7 o fM arc h 2 0, 2008 Gre e kInd e p enden c e Day:AN a tio na l Day o fC ele b ration of Greek and A m erican Democracy ,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation On Greek Independence D ay, we recogni z e the important contributions Greek Americans have made to our national character, celebrate the deep friendship between our two countries, and honor the anniversary of the Greek call for independence. The United States and Greece share a close relationship based on our common belief in the power of freedom. The ancient Athenians gave birth to the principles of democracy, and America ’ s Founding Fathers were inspired by Greek ideals that honored and respected human dig- nity and rights. When the people of Greece claimed their independence in 1821, they had the strong support of the United States. Greek patri- ots risked their lives because they knew freedom and democracy were both their proud legacy and their ultimate destiny. Today, our nations remain allies in the cause of freedom and are working to lay the foun- dations of peace and spread the blessings of liberty around the world. In celebrating Greek Independence Day, we commemorate the heritage of freedom our countries hold dear, and we remember the Greek Amer- icans whose strong spirit, resolve, and courage helped shape America. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the C on- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2 5 , 2008, as Greek Independence Day
A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. GEORGE W. BUSH
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