124 STAT. 4715 PROCLAMATION 8583—OCT. 8, 2010 General Pulaski’s legacy survives in a long line of proud Polish Ameri- cans, who have arrived on our shores seeking freedom and opportunity and have served in our Armed Forces to defend our Nation. Polish Americans have carried with them values and traditions that have shaped our society, and their immeasurable contributions have strengthened our country. This proud community has been integral to our success as a Nation, and will play a prominent leadership role in the years ahead. General Pulaski wrote to our first President, ‘‘I came here, where free- dom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.’’ We have never forgotten his sacrifice for our independence or his patriotism in defending freedom across two continents. Today, the people of the United States and Poland are bound by our solemn obligations to each other’s security and our shared values, including a deep and abiding commitment to liberty, democracy, and human rights. On General Pu- laski Memorial Day, we celebrate the early beginnings of our strong friendship, our lasting ties to the people of Poland, and our enduring commitment to a safer, freer, and more prosperous world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Mon- day, October 11, 2010, as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate pro- grams and activities paying tribute to Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the freedom of our great Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fifth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8583 of October 8, 2010 National School Lunch Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation No child should have to learn on an empty stomach. Nearly 65 years ago, America made protecting the health of our children a national pri- ority by developing the National School Lunch Program. This groundbreaking program has prevented hunger and promoted edu- cation by enabling our young people to have access to safe, balanced, and affordable meals at school. It has also supported their develop- ment, encouraged their learning capacity, and instilled life-long healthy habits. This year, during National School Lunch Week, we rec- ognize the vital importance of this historic program, and we recommit to serving meals that will contribute to the health and well-being of a new generation. With more than 31 million children participating in the National School Lunch Program and more than 11 million in the School Break-
