12 2 STA T .537 2 PROCL A M AT I O N8 3 0 3 — OCT. 8 , 2008 pend en c e ofth e U n i ted S t a te s of Am e r ica the t w oh u ndred and thirt y- third .GEOR GE W . B US HProclam a ti o n830 3o fO cto be r8 ,2 008 LeifEr i ksonDay,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 L eif Eri k son D ay , we remem b er that son of I ce l and and g randson of N orway for his j ourney to North America, and we celebrate the in- fluential role Nordic Americans ha v e played in our society. Leif Erikson was among the world ’ s greatest and most daring e x plorers. M ore than 1 , 0 00 years ago, he led a crew across the Atlantic to North America. T oday, the same desire to explore and open new frontiers in- spires our citi z ens and contributes to the strength of our Nation. America’s friendships with Denmark, F inland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden are strong, and Nordic Americans have added to our rich cul- tural diversity and proud ancestry. On this day, we recognize these in- dividuals for their remarkable achievements in all sectors of our soci- ety. America is grateful for the many contributions of Nordic Ameri- cans, and we continue to draw inspiration from the courage and opti- mism of the adventurous Leif Erikson. To honor Leif Erikson and to celebrate our citizens of Nordic American heritage, the C ongress, by joint resolution (P ublic Law 8 8 –56 6 ) ap- proved on September 2 ,1 9 6 4 , has authorized the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as ‘ ‘Leif Erikson Day.’’ NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2008, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-Amer- ican heritage. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- third. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 830 4 of October 1 0, 2008 N a t iona lSch ool L u nch W eek, 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National School Lunch Week, we underscore the importance of providing America’s children with access to nutritious meals and help-
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