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 118 STAT. 4116 PROCLAMATION 7767—APR. 2, 2004 Proclamation 7767 of April 2, 2004 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we recognize the importance of teaching children good character and values. Families, schools, and religious congregations help instill in our children the enduring values of courage, compassion, integrity, and respect for differences of faith and race. By building the mind and character of every child in Amer- ica, we encourage our children to make the right choices, and we cre- ate a future of promise and opportunity for all. As we promote good character, we must also advance excellence in education and set high standards for all of our students. By raising ex- pectations, insisting on results, and challenging failure, we strengthen our schools and create an environment where every student can suc- ceed. To help America’s young people make the right choices, we need to provide them with good examples. Strong role models help children build confidence, gain knowledge, and develop good character. For the past 20 years, this day has honored Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. He helped establish education and outreach centers, offering social service programs and humanitarian aid worldwide. After his death in 1994, the Rebbe received the Congres- sional Gold Medal for his ‘‘outstanding and lasting contributions to- ward improvements in world education, morality, and acts of charity.’’; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2004, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to strengthen our Nation by teaching our children about the culture of responsibility and citizenship. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and twen- ty-eighth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7768 of April 7, 2004 National D.A.R.E. Day, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is one of the most widely recognized substance abuse and violence prevention programs in America. For more than 20 years, D.A.R.E. has brought specially trained police officers into classrooms to teach students about the im- VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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