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 124 STAT. 4625 PROCLAMATION 8512—APR. 29, 2010 In an increasingly interconnected world, legal issues of human rights, criminal justice, intellectual property, business transactions, dispute resolution, human migration, and environmental regulation affect us all. The enduring legal principles of due process and equal protection of the law, judicial independence, access to justice, and a firm commit- ment to the rule of law will continue to allow us to address today’s concerns while anticipating tomorrow’s challenges. On this Law Day, I encourage all Americans to reflect upon and renew our commitment to our legal traditions. By fostering an open dialogue about law’s role in the 21st century, we help ensure that all people un- derstand, remain dedicated to, and are protected by the principles of government under law. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87–20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2010, as Law Day, U.S .A. I call upon all Americans to acknowledge the importance of our Nation’s legal and ju- dicial systems with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and to dis- play the flag of the United States in support of this national observ- ance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8512 of April 29, 2010 Loyalty Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On July 4, 1776, after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress of the newly formed United States of America appointed a committee to design a national seal. Our Founders set out to create a visible symbol of our sovereign country to inspire all our citizens and to represent us abroad. An initial sketch depicted a banner bearing the Latin motto, ‘‘E Pluribus Unum,’’ or, ‘‘Out of many, one.’’ After years of deliberation and multiple drafts of the emblem’s design, the final seal displayed an eagle with outstretched wings, clenching a banner in its beak with those powerful words emblazoned across it. It became a cherished creed, representing the foundation of our national values. As a union of States and a Nation of immigrants from every part of the world, we are bound as one people by our adherence to common ideals: indi- vidual equality, constitutional liberty, and the rule of law. Over two centuries since our Founders established our Republic and our freedom, the firm resolve that ran in their veins still courses through our own. Since then, countless loyal Americans have risen to preserve our Union and the blessings bestowed upon us. Today, whether singing the national anthem, watching our flag billow in the