[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 1995)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 22251-22252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11362]
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Part IV
The President
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Proclamation 6796--Older Americans Month
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 6796 of May 3, 1995
Older Americans Month, 1995
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout its history, our Nation has benefited
immeasurably from the myriad contributions of its older
Americans. Our democracy owes its success in great part
to the millions of senior citizens who through their
work, their volunteer efforts, and their devotion to
their families and communities have helped build the
foundation of this country.
Each year, America reserves the month of May to pay
tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of older
Americans and to reaffirm our commitment to preserving
and enhancing their quality of life. When Older
Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17
million living Americans had reached their 65th
birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in
poverty, and there were few programs to meet their
needs. But Americans were beginning to take a greater
interest in their seniors, encouraged by President John
F. Kennedy's strong leadership. Today, there are close
to 34 million older Americans, and we are better
addressing their needs with programs and laws--from
Social Security to the Older Americans Act.
The theme for Older Americans Month this year, ``Aging:
Generations of Experience,'' recognizes the tremendous
experiences and legacy of past generations that we
enjoy today. And this year we proudly mark the 30th
anniversary of the Older Americans Act. Through the
Act's programs, administered by the Administration on
Aging, millions of older Americans receive critical
home and community-based care services that enable them
to continue to live independently within their homes
and among their loved ones and friends.
During this Older Americans Month, several thousand
delegates from all across America will gather in
Washington, D.C., for the historic White House
Conference on Aging. And, during this month, we pay
tribute to our country's older Americans and to the
family members and volunteers who provide care for
them. In addition, as we recognize the 50th anniversary
of the end of World War II, we pause to give special
recognition to our senior citizens who so valiantly
fought for our freedoms.
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 May 1995, as ``Older
Americans Month.'' I call upon individual Americans,
representatives of government at all levels, businesses
and communities, volunteers and educational
institutions to appropriately acknowledge the
contributions of all older Americans not only this
month but also throughout the year. [[Page 22252]]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
third day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred and ninety-five, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and
nineteenth.
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[FR Doc. 95-11362
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