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America is the heart and soul of the Amer- On that day, and in its aftermath, we saw ican people. And we will continue to help the greatness of America in the bravery of those who are hurting or are in need. victims; in the heroism of first responders We pray that God watch over our brave who laid down their lives to save others; in men and women in uniform. We are grateful the compassion of people who stepped for- to them, and to their families, for their serv- ward to help those they had never met; and ice and sacrifice. We pray for peace and ask in the generosity of millions of Americans God for patience and resolve in our war who enriched our country with acts of service against terror and evil. and kindness. Since that day, we have seen This conflict was begun on the timing and the greatness of America further dem- terms of others. It will end in a way, and onstrated in the courage of our brave men at an hour, of our choosing. and women in uniform who have served and Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, sacrificed in , in Iraq, and around President of the United States of America, the world to advance freedom and prevent by virtue of the authority vested in me by terrorist attacks on America. the Constitution and of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, Sep- As we remember September 11, 2001, we tember 5, through Sunday, September 7, reaffirm the vows made in the earliest hours 2003, as National Days of Prayer and Re- of our grief and anger. As liberty’s home and membrance. I ask that the people of the defender, America will not tire, will not fal- United States and places of worship mark ter, and will not fail in fighting for the safety these National Days of Prayer and Remem- and security of the American people and a brance with memorial services, the ringing world free from terrorism. We will continue of bells, and evening candlelight remem- to bring our enemies to justice or bring jus- brance vigils. I invite the people of the world tice to them. This Patriot Day, we hold to share in these Days of Prayer and Remem- steady to this task. brance. By a joint resolution approved December In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set 18, 2001 (Public 107–89), the Congress my hand this fourth day of September, in has designated September 11 of each year the year of our Lord two thousand three, and as ‘‘Patriot Day.’’ of the Independence of the United States of Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, America the two hundred and twenty-eighth. President of the United States of America, George W. Bush do hereby proclaim September 11, 2003, as Patriot Day. I call upon the people of the [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, United States to observe this day with appro- 8:45 a.m., September 8, 2003] priate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services and candlelight vigils. NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the I also call upon the Governors of the United Federal Register on September 9. States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all Proclamation 7702—Patriot Day, units of government, to direct that the flag 2003 be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day. In addi- tion, I call upon all Americans to display the September 4, 2003 flag at half-staff from their homes on that By the President of the United States day and to observe a moment of silence be- of America ginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who lost their A Proclamation lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sep- Two years ago, more than 3,000 innocent tember 11, 2001. people lost their lives when a calm Sep- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set tember morning was shattered by terrorists my hand this fourth day of September, in driven by hatred and destruction. the year of our Lord two thousand three, and

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of the Independence of the United States of who recently switched to the Republican America the two hundred and twenty-eighth. Party. George W. Bush The White House announced that begin- ning September 16 the White House will be [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, open to tours on an expanded basis to parties 8:45 a.m., September 8, 2003] through their Members of Congress. NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on September 9. The Office of September 3 the Press Secretary also released a Spanish lan- guage version of the proclamation. In the morning, the President had break- fast and a meeting with Prime and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaap de Hoop Scheffer of the Nether- lands. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Digest of Other Later in the morning, the President met White House Announcements with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rums- feld. The following list includes the President’s public In the afternoon, the President met with schedule and other items of general interest an- Speaker of the House of Representatives J. nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader not included elsewhere in this issue. Bill Frist. He then met with Republican con- gressional leaders to discuss the congres- August 30 sional agenda. The White House announced that the In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in President will meet with Prime Minister Mir Crawford, TX, the President had an intel- Zafarullah Khan Jamali of Pakistan at the ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush re- White House on October 1. turned to Washington, DC. Before departing The President announced his intention to from the Texas State Technical College Air- nominate William J. Hudson to be Ambas- port in Waco, TX, they greeted members of sador to Tunisia. the Midway All-Stars Little League girls soft- The President announced his intention to ball team. nominate Hector Elias Morales to be U.S. September 1 Alternate Executive Director of the Inter- In the morning, the President had an intel- American Development Bank. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Cleve- The President announced his intention to land, OH, where he greeted USA Freedom nominate Jeffrey Adam Rosen to be General Corps volunteer Shirley Moore. He then Counsel of the Department of Transpor- traveled to Richfield, OH. tation. In the afternoon, the President returned The President announced his intention to to Washington, DC. nominate Susan Krouner Sclafani to be As- sistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult September 2 Education and to designate her as Acting As- In the morning, the President had an intel- sistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult ligence briefing. Education. In the afternoon, the President had lunch The President announced his intention to with Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Green- nominate Michael Walter Wynne to be span. Later, in the Oval Office, he partici- Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, pated in the presentation of the game foot- Technology, and Logistics. ball for the opening game of the 2003 Na- The President announced his intention to tional Football League season to be held designate Michele Marie Leonhart as Acting September 4. He then met with Secretary Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement. of State Colin L. Powell. The President announced his intention to During the day, in the Oval Office, the nominate Bradley Deck Belt to be a member President met with Mississippi State officials of the Social Security Advisory Board.

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