Italian Independence Day, 2008, 31925-31926 [08-1324]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Presidential Documents 31925 Presidential Documents Proclamation 8266 of May 30, 2008 Italian Independence Day, 2008 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Italian Independence Day, we recognize our friendship with the nation of Italy, and we celebrate the generations of Italian Americans who have made significant contributions to our national character. June 2, 1946, marks the birth of the Italian Republic, the long-awaited triumph of liberty and democracy in an ancient land. Today, Italy is a friend of the United States and an ally of freedom and peace. Italians and Americans join together on Italian Independence Day to commemorate Italy’s independence and celebrate its rich history. The people of our two countries share special ties rooted in history, friendship, and family. Millions of American citizens have Italian ancestry, and they and their forebears have helped shape our way of life. Americans are grateful for the many contributions Italians and Italian Americans have made to our history and our culture, and we are proud that our nations are allies in the cause of peace and security around the world. In celebrating Italian Independence Day, we commemorate the freedoms our countries hold dear, and we honor the generations of Italian Americans who came to our shores seeking opportunity. They have helped to shape our great Nation and influenced American life for the better. dwashington3 on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES2 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 June 2, 2008, as Italian Independence Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day by celebrating the contributions of Italians and Italian Americans to our Nation. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:16 Jun 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4790 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\04JND2.SGM 04JND2 31926 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Presidential Documents IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. [FR Doc. 08–1324 Filed 6–3–08; 8:59 am] VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:16 Jun 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4790 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\04JND2.SGM 04JND2 GWBOLD.EPS</GPH> dwashington3 on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES2 Billing code 3195–01–P

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 31925-31926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1324]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

[[Page 31925]]


                Proclamation 8266 of May 30, 2008

                
Italian Independence Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Italian Independence Day, we recognize our 
                friendship with the nation of Italy, and we celebrate 
                the generations of Italian Americans who have made 
                significant contributions to our national character.

                June 2, 1946, marks the birth of the Italian Republic, 
                the long-awaited triumph of liberty and democracy in an 
                ancient land. Today, Italy is a friend of the United 
                States and an ally of freedom and peace. Italians and 
                Americans join together on Italian Independence Day to 
                commemorate Italy's independence and celebrate its rich 
                history.

                The people of our two countries share special ties 
                rooted in history, friendship, and family. Millions of 
                American citizens have Italian ancestry, and they and 
                their forebears have helped shape our way of life. 
                Americans are grateful for the many contributions 
                Italians and Italian Americans have made to our history 
                and our culture, and we are proud that our nations are 
                allies in the cause of peace and security around the 
                world.

                In celebrating Italian Independence Day, we commemorate 
                the freedoms our countries hold dear, and we honor the 
                generations of Italian Americans who came to our shores 
                seeking opportunity. They have helped to shape our 
                great Nation and influenced American life for the 
                better.

                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 June 2, 2008, as Italian 
                Independence Day. I call upon all Americans to observe 
                this day by celebrating the contributions of Italians 
                and Italian Americans to our Nation.

[[Page 31926]]

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 08-1324
Filed 6-3-08; 8:59 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P
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