Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2024, 21177-21178 [2024-06658]

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 27, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 21177-21178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06658]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10713 of March 22, 2024

                
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
                Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On this day more than 200 years ago, revolutionaries 
                throughout Greece rose up for the cause of freedom and 
                declared their independence from the Ottoman Empire. 
                Today, we honor the legacy of these courageous Greek 
                women and men and rededicate ourselves to the cause of 
                liberty and democracy for all.

                Throughout our shared history, the people of Greece and 
                the United States have been bound by this common 
                belief--the power to shape our destiny should rest in 
                the hands of ``we the people.'' Generation after 
                generation, Americans and Greeks have come together to 
                make those words a reality. We saw it during World War 
                II, when our nations both fought the forces of fascism. 
                We saw it during the Cold War, when our people stood 
                united to prevail against communism. We see it today, 
                as Greece and America stand together alongside a 
                coalition of more than 50 nations to support the brave 
                people of Ukraine as they fight for the same values 
                those Greek revolutionaries did more than 200 years 
                ago: liberty, freedom, and sovereignty.

                Today, the partnership, alliance, and friendship shared 
                by Greece and the United States is stronger than ever 
                before--due in large part to the culture, courage, and 
                character of the Greek American community. From 
                standing up for social justice and advancing civil 
                rights to striving to make our Nation freer and fairer, 
                Greek Americans have pushed our country forward, 
                fanning the flame of liberty that first sparked in 
                Athens thousands of years ago. Throughout my career, I 
                have been lucky to see this heart, hope, and commitment 
                up close, and I have drawn lifelong inspiration from 
                Greek American friends, families, leaders, and 
                political mentors.

                Today and every day, let us celebrate the unbreakable 
                bonds of friendship shared by the United States and the 
                Hellenic Republic. Let us continue to draw strength 
                from the ideas put forth and the example set by our two 
                countries. Guided by our highest hopes and ideals, let 
                us recommit to preserving, defending, and protecting 
                democracy--together.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, by virtue of the 
                authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws 
                of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 
                2024, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
                Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. I call 
                upon the people of the United States to observe this 
                day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-second day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2024-06658
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