For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 21, 2005
National Family Week, 2005
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Families give our society direction and purpose. During National Family
Week, we celebrate the many contributions families make to our country.
Throughout America's history, families have been the foundation of our
society and a source of stability and love for every generation. Strong
families teach children to live moral lives and help us pass down the
values that define a caring society. By nurturing a child's personal
development and providing a safe environment for growth, families prepare
our Nation's youth to realize the promise of America. Family is one of the
three cornerstones of the Helping America's Youth initiative, led by First
Lady Laura Bush. We are working with families, schools, and communities to
help children make right choices and build healthy, successful lives.
Through USA Freedom Corps, my Administration is also providing
opportunities for families to volunteer together and make a positive
difference in their communities.
At this crucial hour in the history of freedom, our Nation is grateful for
the sacrifice of our military families who love and support the men and
women of our Armed Forces. My Administration is committed to providing a
better quality of life for our military families and helping them plan for
the future. During National Family Week and throughout the year, Americans
stand solidly behind the men and women of our Armed Forces and join all
military families as they pray for the safety and strength of their sons
and daughters, husbands and wives, and fathers and mothers.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 20 through November
26, 2005, as National Family Week. I invite the States, communities, and
all the people of the United States to join together in observing this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first
day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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