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 PROCLAMATION 6012—AUG. 15, 1989 103 STAT. 3079 Two years ago, a coalition headed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving sponsored the first National Drive for Life Day and campaigned for all Americans to pledge not to drink and drive on that day. By pausing on. National Drive for Life Day to demonstrate their commitment to the fight against drunk driving, Americans tmderscored the importance of keeping that pledge throughout the year. The success of that first day prompted calls for an expanded campaign, to which the Congress re- sponded in 1988 by designating Labor Day weekend as National Drive for Life Weekend. By Senate Joint Resolution 127, the Congress has again called for a national campaign by designating the Labor Day weekend begiiming September 2, 1989, as "National Drive for Life Weekend" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this weekend. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the Labor Day weekend, September 2 through 4, 1989, as National Drive for Life Weekend. I ask all Ameri- cans to help improve the safety of ovu* Nation's highways by pledging not to drink and drive that weekend. I also call upon the Governors of the States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Is- lands, Guam, and American Samoa, the Mayor of the District of Colum- bia, and the people of the United States to observe that weekend with appropriate ceremonies and activities. (• IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of August, in the year of ovu* Lord nineteen hundred and eighty- nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fourteenth. „«: GEORGE BUSH Proclamation 6012 of August 15, 1989 National Pledge of Allegiance Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On September 8, 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag first ap- peared in print. Today, nearly a century later, the words penned by Francis Bellamy in observance of the 400th anniversary of the discov- ery of America are among the most widely recited verses of American literatiu'e. The simple yet eloquent words of the Pledge of Allegiance captvu'e both the character of the American people and the principles upon which our Nation was founded. They are a fitting tribute to our Flag. The Flag is the unique symbol of our Republic and thefi*eedomthat we cherish. It embodies the faith and unity of the men and women who have carried forth this bold experiment in self-government, and it stands in honor of those who have sacrificed their lives to defend it. This proud emblem, the glorious banner of a great and blessed Nation, is worthy of our abiding respect and loyalty.

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