For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 23, 2004
Parents' Day, 2004
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Parents are a source of hope, help, stability, and love for their
children. Parents also teach children important values like courage,
compassion, self-reliance, reverence, integrity, and respect for
others. As we celebrate Parents' Day, we recognize the important
contributions of America's parents and renew our commitment to standing
with our families to help them raise healthy, responsible children.
Parenthood is a privilege and a great joy that comes with great
responsibility. Mothers and fathers play the vital roles of provider,
nurturer, disciplinarian, counselor, advocate, educator, and
motivator. They offer unconditional love and help their children to
realize their dreams. As parents work to send the right messages to
our young people, they shape the character and future of our Nation.
To help strengthen American families and encourage parents' active
involvement in the lives of their children, my Administration is
committed to promoting healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood.
We are providing information to parents on early childhood education
and development and supporting community-based parenting education
programs. We are also providing parents with more options in educating
their children and more opportunities to adopt young boys and girls in
need.
On Parents' Day, we honor America's mothers and fathers for their
guidance, support, and unconditional love for their children. The
tireless efforts of parents, stepparents, adoptive parents, and foster
parents make our Nation stronger and help build a better future for all
our citizens.
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 and consistent with Public Law 103-362,
as amended, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 25, 2004, as Parents' Day.
I encourage all Americans to express their love, respect, and
appreciation to parents across our Nation. I also call upon citizens
to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third
day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twenty-ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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