Proclamations Proc. 7304 Prayer. I encourage the citizens of this great Nation to pray, each in his or her own manner, seeking strength from God to face today's challenges, seeking guidance for tomorrow's uncertainties, and giving thanks for the rich blessings that our country has enioyed throughout its history. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-fourth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 7304 of May 5, 2000 Global Science and Technology Week, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation At its core, science is an international endeavor. The fundamental workings of nature--the function of a gene, the quantum behavior of matter and en- ergy, the chemistry of the atmosphere--are not the sole province of any one nation. At the same time, many of the greatest challenges our Nation faces are of global concern. Issues such as poverty, disease, pollution, and sus- tainable energy production transcend national boundaries, and their solu- tions require international collaboration. With the advent of the Internet and the revolution in communications technology, such cooperation is more achievable--and more productive--than ever before. In recent years, America has participated in numerous scientific endeavors that illustrate the feasibility and the benefits of international cooperation. For example, as one of 16 participating nations, we are advancing the fron- tiers of space exploration through a partnership to build the International Space Station. Working together in the unique environment of space, we will strive to solve crucial problems in medicine and ecology and lay the foundations for developing space-based commerce. We are also participating in an international scientific effort to map and se- quence all human chromosomes. With the completion of the Human Ge- nome Project, we will have unprecedented knowledge about the cause of such genetic diseases as muscular dystrophy and Alzheimer's and greater hope of preventing them in the future. Since the 1980s, under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Program and the World Meteorological Organization, American scientists have been working with hundreds of scientists around the world to iden- tify, understand, and raise public awareness about the threat to our planer's ozone layer. Our collaborative efforts have led to an international agree- ment to eliminate nearly all production of offending chemicals in industri- alized countries and to work to reduce their production in developing countries. Our Nation continues to reap rewards from these and other important inter- national scientific efforts. We benefit enormously from the large and grow- ing international scientific community within our borders. For generations, the world's brightest scientists have come to our country to study and con- 75
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