National Character Counts Week, 2019
| Published date | 24 October 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 57305 |
| Record Number | 2019-23434 |
| Section | Presidential Documents |
| Court | Executive Office Of The President |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 84
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October 24, 2019
Part IVThe President-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Proclamation 9952--National Character Counts Week, 2019
Proclamation 9953--National Forest Products Week, 2019
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The President
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Proclamation 9952 of October 18, 2019
National Character Counts Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since our Nation's founding, we have recognized that
the good character of our people is vital to
maintaining our freedom. The strength of our Union and
the defense of our precious liberty require both
constant vigilance and moral clarity. During National
Character Counts Week, we reaffirm our commitment to
developing and demonstrating admirable qualities to
enrich our lives and the lives of others. In doing so,
we are confident that we can positively influence the
next generation of our Nation's leaders and inspire
them to lead lives of virtue and integrity.
As history teaches us, no person or piece of
legislation is capable of securing and advancing
freedom for a nation that fails to instill moral
principles in its people. Parents, mentors, and
educators have been instrumental in forming and
developing values in our young people for generations,
and cultivating character is critical for our Nation's
youth. Building strong character in our youth helps
provide them with a moral compass that will help them
navigate life's many challenges and decisions, and we
have an obligation to set a great example for the next
generation. To advance this goal of developing a solid
foundation for social responsibility in our young
people, First Lady Melania Trump is promoting the
importance of the values of kindness, compassion, and
respect through her BE BEST initiative.
Our American story is rich with famous examples of
those with outstanding character, including President
Washington's admirable humility, President Lincoln's
strong will and honesty, and President Eisenhower's
courage. Character worthy of our Nation's praise is
also found in the lives of ordinary Americans. From the
service members of our Armed Forces and law enforcement
officials to public servants and educators, our
communities are filled with patriots who demonstrate
selflessness, honor, respect, and devotion to duty as
they perform their daily responsibilities. These
virtues are also found in volunteers who reach out to
those in need, members of the clergy who pray for the
brokenhearted, children who befriend the bullied, and
all those who extend compassion and kindness to others.
These Americans fortify our Nation's ideals and
influence future generations by leading lives governed
by principle and conviction. By their example, they
remind us that character is developed consciously
through exemplary effort and respect for others.
Throughout this week, and each day of our lives, may we
strive to demonstrate good character through our
thoughts, discourse, and deeds in our homes, schools,
workplaces, and houses of worship. Let us set an
example for others of the timeless values of respect,
compassion, justice, tolerance, fairness, and
integrity. May we never forget that our Nation is only
as strong as the virtue and character of our citizenry.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 October 20 through
October 26, 2019, as National Character Counts Week. I
call upon public officials, educators, parents,
students, and all Americans to observe this week with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eighteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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[FR Doc. 2019-23434
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