12 2 STA T .537 3 PROCL A M AT I O N8 3 0 5 — OCT. 10 , 2008 ingthemd e v e lop good e a ting ha b it s th r o u gh the N ational Sc hool L unch P rogram .T he National School Lunch Program is a f ederall y assisted meal pro - gram administered by the D epartment of A griculture ’ s F ood and Nutri- tion Service in cooperation w ith State agencies. Since 1946, the Na- tional School Lunch Program has served more than 1 87 billion lunches to students across America. The program is designed to ensure that each day millions of children are receiving the healthy food necessary to succeed by providing access to nutritious low-cost or free meals. B y serving well-balanced meals that are lower in fat and have plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods, this program helps children learn healthy eating habits, reduce their ris k of serious health prob- lems, and perform better in the classroom. Throughout National School Lunch W eek, we recogni z e the school of- ficials and parents who encourage young people to develop good eating habits. We also thank the dedicated food service professionals who serve our children healthy foods each day at school. I n recognition of the contributions of the National School Lunch Pro- gram to the health, education, and well-being of America’s children, the C ongress, by j oint resolution of O ctober 9, 196 2( Public Law 87 – 78 0) , as amended, has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday in October of each year as ‘ ‘National School Lunch Week’’ and has re q uested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, T HER EFORE, I, G EORGE W. B U SH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of October 12 through October 18, 2008, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all Americans to join the dedicated individuals who administer the Na- tional School Lunch Program in appropriate activities that support the health and well-being of our Nation’s children. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth 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 Proclam a ti o n8305 o fO cto be r 1 0 ,2 008 Columb u sDay,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 Christopher Columbus’ bold voyage across the Atlantic changed the world forever. On Columbus Day, we remember this Italian e x plorer’s courage in traveling to the unknown and celebrate his landmark achievements and lasting legacy. History holds remarkable examples of heroism and adventure, and the journey of the navigator from Genoa in 1492 is one of history’s great stories of daring and bravery. Columbus’ expedition became an epic of discovery and opened up the New World for future generations. His
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