96-13204. National Maritime Day, 1996  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
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    Part VII
    
    
    
    
    
    The President
    
    
    
    
    
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    Proclamation 6900--National Maritime Day, 1996
    
    
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    Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 101 / Thursday, May 23, 1996 / 
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    Title 3--
    The President
    
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                    Proclamation 6900 of May 21, 1996
    
                    
    National Maritime Day, 1996
    
                    By the President of the United States of America
    
                    A Proclamation
    
                    The men and women of the United States Merchant Marine 
                    stand prepared to help our Nation in times of crisis. 
                    Their outstanding professionalism and performance have 
                    been manifest throughout America's proud history, most 
                    recently in the Persian Gulf, Haiti, and Somalia. 
                    Today, these brave individuals continue to bring honor 
                    to the maritime community and to our country through 
                    their steadfast service to our troops in Bosnia.
    
                    Those working on and in support of U.S. vessels play 
                    another important role by strengthening our economy. 
                    Every day, merchant ships carry the Nation's domestic 
                    and foreign commerce, acting as an integral part of our 
                    seamless transportation system. Those aboard go to sea 
                    to move American goods and materials, to help provide 
                    aid and comfort to others around the world, and, when 
                    necessary, to defend our interests and to seek 
                    international peace.
    
                    The Maritime Security Program legislation currently 
                    before the Congress will preserve a strong sealift 
                    capability so that critical military cargoes can reach 
                    American troops and our allies abroad as they strive to 
                    fulfill their peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. 
                    It will protect American jobs and foster our efforts to 
                    expand international trade. In standing behind this 
                    important measure, we affirm our commitment to 
                    maintaining a strong U.S.-flag presence on the high 
                    seas for our continued national security and economic 
                    growth.
    
                    In recognition of the importance of the U.S. Merchant 
                    Marine, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved 
                    May 20, 1933, has designated May 22 of each year as 
                    ``National Maritime Day'' and has authorized and 
                    requested the President to issue annually a 
                    proclamation calling for its observance.
    
                    NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                    United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 
                    1996, as National Maritime Day. I urge all Americans to 
                    observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, 
                    activities, and programs and by displaying the flag of 
                    the United States at their homes and in their 
                    communities. I also request that all ships sailing 
                    under the American flag dress ship on that day.
    
                    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                    twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord 
                    nineteen hundred and ninety-six, and of the 
                    Independence of the United States of America the two 
                    hundred and twentieth.
    
                        (Presidential Sig.)
    
    [FR Doc. 96-13204
    Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/23/1996
Department:
Executive Office of the President
Entry Type:
Presidential Document
Document Type:
Proclamation
Document Number:
96-13204
Pages:
26067-26067 (1 pages)
EOCitation:
of 1996-05-21
PDF File:
96-13204.pdf