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 108 STAT. 5630 PROCLAMATION 6725—SEPT. 26, 1994 "These endured all and gave all that justice among nations might prevail, and that mankind might enjoy freedom and peace." At the same time, our Gold Star Mothers endured all—and their deeply felt personal loss did not end in one day. Today, as we enjoy the peace and security our Nation has achieved through the sacrifices of American citizens, Gold Star Mothers can take solace in knowing that their sons and daughters left all humanity a legacy of invaluable meaning. In respect and recognition of the sacrifices our Gold Star Mothers have made, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 on June 23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895), has designated the last Sunday in September as "Gold Star Mother's Day" and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 25, 1994, as Gold Star Mother's Day. I invite the American people to join with me in a fitting salute to our Gold Star Mothers. I also call upon all government officials to display the United States flag on government buildings on this solemn day. I additionally urge the American people to display the flag and to hold appropriate meetings in their homes, places of worship, or other suitable places, as public expression of the sympathy and the respect that our Nation holds for its Gold Star Mothers. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- third day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and nineteenth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 6725 of September 26, 1994 National Legal Services Week, 1994 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The preamble to the Constitution reminds us that our great Nation was founded "to establish Justice... and secure the Blessings of Liberty. ... " The very nature of justice demands that it be available to all. True justice cannot be rationed—it cannot be accorded to some while others are denied the full benefit of their rights. Our Founders understood that privilege and responsibility are inextricably linked. The words "Equal Justice under the Law," inscribed over the portal of our highest court, represent a solemn promise made to every American. Twenty years ago, the Legal Services Corporation was created to help keep that promise, promoting equal access to justice by making highquality legal assistance in civil matters available to those who would otherwise be unable to attain it. In designing the Legal Services Corporation the Congress recognized the need for an independent entity, protected from political interference, to support local programs that would be accountable to their ovkm communities. Legal Services was designed to ensure that all

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