For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 5, 2005
Mother's Day, 2005
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
On Mother's Day, we pay tribute to the extraordinary women whose
guidance and unconditional love shape our lives and our future.
Motherhood often allows little time for rest. As President Theodore
Roosevelt said of the American mother in 1905, "Upon her time and
strength, demands are made not only every hour of the day but often
every hour of the night." President Roosevelt's words ring as true
today as they did 100 years ago.
The hard, perpetual work of motherhood shows us that a single soul
can make a difference in a young person's future. As sources of hope,
stability, and love, mothers teach young people to honor the values
that sustain a free society. By raising children to be responsible
citizens, mothers serve a cause larger than themselves and strengthen
communities across our great Nation.
Mothers are tireless advocates for children. In our schools,
mothers help to ensure that every child reaches his or her full
potential. In our communities, they set an example by reaching out to
those who are lost and offering love to those who hurt. A mother's
caring presence helps children to resist peer pressure, focus on making
the right choices, and realize their promise and potential.
In an hour of testing, one person can show the compassion and
character of a whole country. In supporting their sons and daughters
as they grow and learn, mothers bring care and hope into others' lives
and make our Nation a more just, compassionate, and loving place.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 8, 1914, as
amended (38 Stat. 770), has designated the second Sunday in May each
year as "Mother's Day" and has requested the President to call for its
appropriate observance. It is my honor to do so. May God bless mothers
across our great land on this special day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim May 8, 2005, as Mother's Day. I
encourage all Americans to express their love, appreciation, and
admiration to mothers for making a difference in the lives of their
children, families, and communities. I also call upon citizens to
observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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