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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 28, 2007
Women's History Month, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
Throughout our history, the vision and determination of women have
strengthened and transformed America. As we celebrate Women's History
Month, we recognize the vital contributions women have made to our
country.
The strong leadership of extraordinary women has altered our
Nation's history. Sojourner Truth, Alice Stone Blackwell, and Julia
Ward Howe opened doors for future generations of women by advancing the
cause of women's voting rights and helping make America a more equitable
place. In 1855, Dr. Mary E. Walker became one of the first female
physicians in the country. Dr. Walker volunteered her medical services
during the Civil War and became the only woman in United States history
to receive the Medal of Honor. Vivian Malone Jones stood her ground in
the face of a great injustice and helped integrate the University of
Alabama, breaking down racial barriers to higher education and becoming
the school's first African-American graduate.
Our Nation is a land of great opportunity, and women are seizing
that opportunity and shaping the future of America in all walks of life.
A record number of women are serving in the halls of Congress, and the
number of women-owned businesses continues to grow. The women of our
Armed Forces are making a vital contribution to our Nation's security by
serving the cause of freedom and peace around the world. And by giving
care and guidance, America's mothers are helping to build the foundation
for the success of our Nation's children and strengthening the character
of our country. This month, we honor the spirit, leadership, and hard
work of American women.
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 March 2007 as Women's
History Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe
this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that
honor the history, accomplishments, and contributions of American women.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh
day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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