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Quote of the Day:

President Bush:

Parent’s Day 2008

Parents teach their children timeless values to help them make the most of life's opportunities and overcome its challenges. On Parents' Day, we pay tribute to the parents who provide their children with guidance, support, and unconditional love and who help make our country a better place.

Mothers and fathers are a source of stability and great comfort in society, and they have a vital obligation to love and care for their children. Through patient instruction and a loving example, they instill in children the principles that make our Nation strong and ensure that children have the skills to lead lives of character and integrity. As a child's primary teachers, parents are responsible for their child's education, and their efforts will contribute to a more hopeful future for our country. Parents can help shape our Nation by encouraging young people to make the right choices, become responsible citizens, and achieve their dreams.

My Administration remains dedicated to promoting Federal, State, and faith-based and community programs to assist American families and support healthy marriages and responsible parenting. We are committed to helping parents and schools enable the next generation of Americans to realize their full potential.

On Parents' Day, we honor mothers and fathers and thank them for their many years of patience and selflessness. We take this opportunity also to recognize parents of adopted children and foster parents, who generously provide children with a loving family to call their own. We also recognize the parents who serve in our Armed Forces and the parents of the brave men and women wearing our Nation's uniform. The members of our Armed Forces are defending our freedom with dignity and honor, and America is grateful for the sacrifices that they and their families make in the name of duty.

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 and consistent with Public Law 103-362, as amended, do hereby proclaim Sunday, July 27, 2008, as Parents' Day. I call upon citizens, private organizations, and governmental bodies at all levels to engage in activities and educational efforts that recognize, support, and honor parents, and I encourage American sons and daughters to convey their love, respect, and appreciation to their parents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

GEORGE W. BUSH

Photo of the Day:

President George W. Bush holds up five-month-old Stanley Debshaw while greeting supporters in Peoria, Ill., Friday, July 25, 2008.

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Please Pray for President Bush

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President George W. Bush walks to Marine One past the Rose Garden on July 25, 2008 on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC.

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President Bush waves as he departs the White House in Washington, Friday, July 25, 2008, to attend an Aaron Schock for Congress, and Congressional Trust 2008 Luncheon in Peoria, Ill. before returning later in the day.

President Bush, aboard Marine One, departs the White House in Washington, Friday, July 25, 2008, for a trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. and then onto Illinois to attend an Aaron Schock for Congress, and Congressional Trust 2008 Luncheon in Peoria, Ill. before returning later in the day.

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President Bush, accompanied by Col. Eric A. Snadecki, Vice Commander, 316th Wing, waves at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Friday, July 25, 2008, prior to boarding Air Force One for a day trip to Illinois.

President Bush is saluted as he boards Air Force One, Friday, July 25, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

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President Bush boards Air Force One, Friday, July 25, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.

President Bush waves from Air Force One at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland, Friday, July 25, 2008, prior to departing for a day trip to Illinois.

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Arriving in Peoria

President Bush waves as he arrives at the Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Ill., Friday, July 25, 2008

President George W. Bush greets Freedom Corps Volunteer Roy Storey after arriving at the Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, July 25, 2008.

President George W. Bush walks with Freedom Corps volunteer 85-year-old Roy Storey (R) after arriving on Air Force One at Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, on July 25, 2008.

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President George W. Bush greets former Principal of the Harrison Primary School Aurthur Perkins (L) after arriving at the Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, July 25, 2008.

President Bush greets Illinois State Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, center, and Aurthur Perkins, former principal of Harrison Primary School, left, Friday, July 25, 2008, upon his arrival in Peoria, Ill.

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Leaving Peoria

President Bush holds up six-month-old Logan Pearson as he departs the Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Ill., Friday, July 25, 2008.

President George W. Bush holds 6-month old Logan Pearson while greeting guests prior to departing on Air Force One from Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, on July 25, 2008.

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President George Bush greets military personnel and families upon departure from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport - Air National Guard Ramp in Peoria, IL Friday, July 25, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George Bush holds a sign for a picture while greeting military personnel and families upon departure from the Greater Peoria Regional Airport - Air National Guard Ramp in Peoria, IL Friday, July 25, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg. [The sign reads: “Welcome To Ill., President Bush, We Love You!”]

President George W. Bush holds 5-month-old Evan Price before leaving the Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, July 25, 2008.

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President George Bush, right, holds up five-month-old Stanley Debshaw while greeting supporters in Peoria, Ill., Friday, July 25, 2008.

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President George W. Bush holds 5-month old Stanley Debshaw while greeting guests prior to departing on Air Force One from Greater Peoria Regional Airport in Peoria, Illinois, on July 25, 2008. The President traveled to Illinois to attend a Republican fundraiser.

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I love all the baby pics!!!!!!! Too cute. Hope these kinds of moments make the president’s day/week/year a lot happier!

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is greeted by students on her arrival at Mercedes College in Perth on July 25, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks to students at Mercedes College in Perth on July 25, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, right, and Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith chat during a visit to Kings Park State War Memorial in Perth, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith speak at a news conference in Kings Park in Perth July 25, 2008.

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Western Australia's State RSL President Billy Gaynor, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith, and former Chief Justice David Malcolm (L-R) visit the State War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth 25 July, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice carries a wreath as she visits the State War Memorial in Kings Park in Perth July 25, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lays a wreath at the State War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth 25 July, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pauses after laying a wreath at the State War Memorial in Kings Park, Perth 25 July, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) is greeted by New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters at Auckland International Airport July 25, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters during talks at Goverment House in Auckland on July 25, 2008.

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice laughs with New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters at Government House in Auckland July 25, 2008.