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Presidential Documents
Federal Register
Vol. 70, No. 169
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Title 3—
Proclamation 7921 of August 29, 2005
The President
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The devastating effects of alcohol and drug addiction have destroyed the
lives and families of countless Americans. During National Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we recognize the dangers of substance
abuse and renew the hope of overcoming addiction for individuals across
our Nation. This year’s theme, ‘‘Join the Voices for Recovery: Healing Lives,
Families and Communities,’’ encourages those striving to recover from this
disease and recognizes the many families, support organizations, faith-based
and community groups, and volunteers working to help overcome addiction.
Substance abuse leads to a cycle of addiction and despair that too often
causes disease and death among young people. The Helping America’s Youth
initiative, led by First Lady Laura Bush, is promoting positive youth development and combating alcohol and drug addiction. This initiative is helping
our children to make healthy choices and build lives of purpose. To aid
citizens seeking treatment and recovery for substance abuse, my Administration also has provided $200 million over the past 2 years for the Access
to Recovery program. My 2006 budget requests an additional $150 million
for this program to further expand treatment choices. Directing resources
to individuals allows them to choose a program that suits their needs and
increases their chances of success. In addition, we have increased opportunities for communities and faith-based providers to aid those suffering from
addiction.
I encourage all Americans to support individuals striving to overcome addiction and the groups that are helping to fight alcohol and drug addiction.
By working together, we can continue to build a more compassionate society
that transforms lives and provides health, hope, and healing to those who
hurt.
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, do hereby proclaim September 2005 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs
and activities.
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day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2005)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Proclamation 7921--National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month,
2005
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 169 / Thursday, September 1, 2005 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 7921 of August 29, 2005
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The devastating effects of alcohol and drug addiction
have destroyed the lives and families of countless
Americans. During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction
Recovery Month, we recognize the dangers of substance
abuse and renew the hope of overcoming addiction for
individuals across our Nation. This year's theme,
``Join the Voices for Recovery: Healing Lives, Families
and Communities,'' encourages those striving to recover
from this disease and recognizes the many families,
support organizations, faith-based and community
groups, and volunteers working to help overcome
addiction.
Substance abuse leads to a cycle of addiction and
despair that too often causes disease and death among
young people. The Helping America's Youth initiative,
led by First Lady Laura Bush, is promoting positive
youth development and combating alcohol and drug
addiction. This initiative is helping our children to
make healthy choices and build lives of purpose. To aid
citizens seeking treatment and recovery for substance
abuse, my Administration also has provided $200 million
over the past 2 years for the Access to Recovery
program. My 2006 budget requests an additional $150
million for this program to further expand treatment
choices. Directing resources to individuals allows them
to choose a program that suits their needs and
increases their chances of success. In addition, we
have increased opportunities for communities and faith-
based providers to aid those suffering from addiction.
I encourage all Americans to support individuals
striving to overcome addiction and the groups that are
helping to fight alcohol and drug addiction. By working
together, we can continue to build a more compassionate
society that transforms lives and provides health,
hope, and healing to those who hurt.
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, do hereby proclaim September 2005 as National
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon
the people of the United States to observe this month
with appropriate programs and activities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord two
thousand five, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
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[FR Doc. 05-17573
Filed 8-31-05; 9:05 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P