[Title 3 CFR 7176]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2000 Edition]
[Title 3 - Presidential Documents]
[Proclamation 7176 - Proclamation 7176 of March 25, 1999]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Proclamation 7176 of March 25, 1999

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 1999

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation was founded at a time of extraordinary change, as the world 
began to move from an agrarian to an industrial economy. Today, as we 
approach the 21st century, exciting innovations in science and 
technology are revolutionizing our society, and once again Americans 
must adapt to the demands of a new era. Beckoning us with exciting new 
challenges and far-reaching opportunities, our future depends as never 
before on our Nation's commitment to excellence in education.
Americans have met the dynamic changes in our society not only through 
education but also by finding strength in our shared goals and values. 
And, as we prepare for the challenges of a new millennium, these time-
honored principles must remain an important part of our children's 
education. Far more than the accumulation of facts and figures, a well-
rounded education that will serve our children throughout their lives 
must also include the wisdom and insights of past generations. Family 
members, teachers, administrators, and neighbors should share their 
experiences and ideals with young people to help them develop into 
mature, confident, and responsible adults.
An esteemed scholar and inspired religious leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel 
Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, devoted his life to empowering young 
people through education. His belief in the importance of intellectual 
and spiritual enlightenment led him to establish more than 2,000 
educational and social institutions around the world. Promoting faith, 
family, and community, his work enriched our society and helped to lay 
the foundation for our continued progress.
On this day and throughout the year, let us rededicate ourselves to the 
ideals of education and sharing that were championed by Rabbi Schneerson 
and are embraced by compassionate leaders across our country. As our 
society continues to change and evolve, let us work with keen minds and 
warm hearts to forge a future of peace and prosperity for all our 
children.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, 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 28, 1999, as 
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I invite Government officials, 
educators, volunteers, and all of the people of the United States to 
observe this day with appropriate activities, programs, and ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of 
March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, and

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of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
twenty-third.
                                                    WILLIAM J. CLINTON