12 2 STA T .537 7 PROCL A M AT I O N8 31 0— OCT. 23 , 2008 Proclam a ti o n8309 o fO cto be r 16,2 008 Nation a lF o res t P ro duc ts W ee k,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 DuringNat i o na lF or es t P ro d u c ts W ee k,w e h ighlight our countr y’ s co m mitment to p rotect and wisely use A merica’s f orests for our Na - tion’s prosperity and well- b eing . Across our country, citi z ens rely on forest products to meet their daily needs. O ur forests enable us to produce goods such as paper and fur- niture, pro v ide raw materials such as lumber for homes and buildings, and offer j ob opportunities that bring economic security for many Americans. M y Administration is steadfast in its commitment to protect our forests from both manmade and natural harm. I t is vital that we continue to make progress in conserving our natural resources and using them re- sponsibly. S ince 20 02, we have worked to restore our forests and pro- tected them against catastrophic fires as part of the H ealthy Forests Ini- tiative. Americans take great pride in our country’s natural splendor, and by working together to be good stewards of the environment, we can leave our children and grandchildren a healthy and flourishing land. R ecognizing the importance of our forests in ensuring our Nation’s well-being, the C ongress, by Public L aw 86–753( 36 U .S.C. 1 23 ) ,as amended, has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each year as ‘ ‘National Forest Products Week’’ and has au- thorized and re q uested the President to issue a proclamation in observ- ance of this week. NOW, T H E REFORE, I, G EORGE W. B USH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 1 9 through October 25, 2008, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this si x teenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8310 of October 23, 2008 U nited Nations D a y , 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On October 2 4 , 1945, in the wake of the devastation left by World War II, the United Nations was formally established. Today, we recognize the many contributions of the United Nations and renew our commit- ment to its founding principles.
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