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 Proclamations Proc. 7910 values that sustain a free society. By spending time with a young person, adults can help our Nation's youth to make the right choices. On National Child's Day, we underscore our commitment to supporting children and to helping them realize a bright and hopeful future. Family is the most important influence in a child's life. Parents are teach- ers, disciplinarians, advisors, and role models. By providing hope and sta- bility, parents help children to understand the consequences of their ac- tions and to recognize that the decisions they make today can affect the rest of their lives. Through initiatives that promote healthy marriages, respon- sible fatherhood, and adoption and foster care programs, my Administra- tion is helping to ensure that more young people have a foundation of love and support. Teachers also make a real difference in children's lives. America's edu- cators help our students build character and acquire the skills and knowl- edge they need to succeed as adults. My Administration is insisting upon accountability in our public schools. We want every child to have an op- portunity to realize the great promise of our country. By mentoting children and helping them to achieve their dreams, Ameri- cans can fill their own lives with greater purpose and help make our coun- try a better place. Our children benefit from a sense of community, and each of us has the power to make a difference in a child's life. I have intro- duced the Helping America's Youth initiative, led by First Lady Laura Bush, so that every child can grow up with a caring adult in his or her life--whether that adult is a parent, a teacher, a coach, or a mentor. I en- courage all Americans to volunteer their time and talents to benefit our Na- tion's youth. 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 June 5, 2005, as National Child's Day, and I call upon citizens to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also urge all Americans to dedicate their time and talents toward helping our Nation's young people so that all children may reach as far as their vision and character can take them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7910 of June 10, 2005 Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2005 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation For more than two centuries, the flag of the United States has been a sym- bol of hope and pride. The flag has inspired our citizens during times of conflict and comforted us during moments of sorrow and loss. On Flag Day 65

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