Proc. 7305 Title 3--The President duct research, and many choose to remain here permanently. From Albert Einstein to four of this year's Nobel laureates, foreign-born scientists in America have made extraordinary contributions to science and technology and have played a vital role in the unprecedented prosperity and economic growth we have experienced in recent years. The great French scientist Louis Pasteur noted more than a century ago that "science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world." During Global Science and Technology Week, America ioins the world community in celebrating the immeasurable benefits we have enioyed from international scientific col- laboration and looks forward to a future of even greater achievements. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. 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 May 7 to May 13, 2000, as Global Science and Technology Week. I call upon students, edu- cators, and all the people of the United States to learn more about the inter- national nature of science and technology and the contributions that inter- national scientists have made to our Nation's progress and prosperity. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth 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 7305 of May 10, 2000 Mother's Day, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We are living in a new century and a new age, where the revolution in communications technology is changing almost every aspect of human ex- perience. But even in this new era of global connections, there is perhaps no more powerful link than the love between mother and child. That bond is a child's first experience of the world, and that love is often the deepest source of the self-esteem, courage, and character that children need to thrive. Mothers are their children's first teachers; they are their in- spiring role models whose generosity, compassion, and unconditional ac- ceptance give children the strength and encouragement to reach their full- est potential and to make their own contributions to their families, commu- nities, and country. Even in this age of spectacular technological advances, mothers still face the daunting challenges of balancing the responsibilities of home and work and meeting the changing emotional, educational, and physical needs of their children. Mothers strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment. They help their children navigate the often stormy waters of an increas- ingly complicated world. They teach their children to approach conflict with words, not violence; to cherish the richness of our diversity and reject prejudice in any form; and to believe in themselves. 76
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