Proclamations Proc. 8043 should visit recoverymonth.gov and usafreedomcorps.gov. By working to- gether, we can make a difference in the life of someone in need and help fulfill the promise of a more hopeful tomorrow for generations to come. 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, do hereby proclaim September 2006 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs and activi- ties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8043 of August 25, 2006 National Day of Remembrance of Hurricane Katrina, 2006 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation One year ago, a vast coastline of towns and communities was virtually de- stroyed; one of America's great cities was submerged; and many lives were lost in one of the worst natural disasters in our Nation's history. On this National Day of Remembrance of Hurricane Katrina, we honor those who did not survive the fury of the storm and those who continue to put their lives back together in its aftermath. We also remember the heroism of ordi- nary citizens who touched our hearts with their bravery and compassion and moved our whole Nation to action. Hurricane Katrina brought many days of struggle and sorrow; yet, we also witnessed extraordinary acts of courage and kindness. Rescue workers, other first responders, and concerned citizens from around the country risked their lives to save others and performed heroically under the most difficult of circumstances. Many were victims themselves, acting on a sense of duty greater than their own suffering. Men, women, and children across America rallied to help their neighbors in desperate need, providing food, water, shelter, and hope to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Those days tested our Nation, and they revealed a resilience more powerful than any storm. Millions of lives were changed in a day by that cruel and destructive storm. America accepted the challenge to restore broken communities and dis- rupted lives not as a burden, but as our responsibility to help our fellow citizens. Victims and volunteers continue to demonstrate a spirit that can- not be broken--a core of strength that SUlwives all hurt, a faith in God that no storm can take away, and an unyielding determination to clear the wreckage and build anew. In the past year, Federal, State, and local governments have worked to en- hance our Nation's ability to prepare for and respond to natural disasters. 121
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