12 2 STA T .53 2 0PROCL A M AT I O N8 2 6 6 — MA Y 30 , 2008 thegr e a t ou t d oor swil l b ea v ailable f ore nj o ym ent by generations to c ome .NOW,THER E F ORE, I , G EORGE W. BUS H, P resident of the United States of A merica, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the C on - stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby p roclaim J une 20 0 8 as Great Outdoors M onth. I call on all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to ta k e time to visit and enjoy the great outdoors. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of May, 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 n826 6o fM a y30, 2008 Itali a n In dep enden c e D a y,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 Italian Independence D ay, we recogni z e our friendship with the na- tion of Italy, and we celebrate the generations of Italian Americans who have made significant contributions to our national character. June 2, 1946 , marks the birth of the Italian Republic, the long-awaited triumph of liberty and democracy in an ancient land. Today, Italy is a friend of the United States and an ally of freedom and peace. Italians and Americans join together on Italian Independence Day to com- memorate Italy ’ s independence and celebrate its rich history. The people of our two countries share special ties rooted in history, friendship, and family. Millions of American citizens have Italian an- cestry, and they and their forebears have helped shape our way of life. Americans are grateful for the many contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to our history and our culture, and we are proud that our nations are allies in the cause of peace and security around the world. In celebrating Italian Independence Day, we commemorate the free- doms our countries hold dear, and we honor the generations of Italian Americans who came to our shores seeking opportunity. They have helped to shape our great Nation and influenced American life for the better. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2, 2008, as Italian Independence Day. I call upon all Americans to ob- serve this day by celebrating the contributions of Italians and Italian Americans to our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the
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