A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN THE ATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA – – – – – – – As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, by the authority vested…
A Proclamation on Remembering the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19 ISSUED FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS As of this week during the dark winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 500,000 Americans have now died from the virus. That is more Americans who have died in a single year of this pandemic than in World War I, World…
Proclamation on Honoring United States Capitol Police Officers Issued on: January 10, 2021 As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, and all Capitol Police Officers and law enforcement across this great Nation, by the authority vested in me as President of…
PROCLAMATION ON NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces ambushed the Naval Station Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Tragically, 2,403 Americans perished during the attack, including 68 civilians. On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly honor and uphold the memory of…
PROCLAMATION ON FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, 2020 During Fire Prevention Week, we are reminded to keep doing our part to prevent fires before they tragically claim lives and destroy homes, businesses, and natural resources. Every American can play a role in raising awareness about preventing fires and taking simple precautions to help prevent fire-related deaths and injuries. …
Proclamation on the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Issued on: September 19, 2020 Today, our Nation mourns the loss of a trailblazer, not only in the field of law, but in the history of our country. Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United…
