Proclamations Proc. 8015 Law enforcement officers deserve our appreciation for the work they do, and citizens fulfill an important civic responsibility by supporting their work to protect our communities. Through organizations like Citizen Corps, men and women are assisting their local police force, fire department, and neighborhood watch program. More information about Citizen Corps volun- teer opportunities can be found at citizencorps.gov. I encourage all Ameri- cans to help fight crime in their communities by volunteering and partici- pating in crime prevention organizations. By working together, we can achieve a better and more secure future for our children and grandchildren. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor the heroism of all our law enforcement officers, especially those who have given their lives so that others might live. They performed their jobs with extraordinary distinction, and a proud and grateful Nation will always re- member their service and sacrifice. We ask God's blessings for the families and friends they left behind. By a joint resolution approved October l, 1\36562, as amended, (76 Star. 676), the Congress has authorized and requested the President to designate May \1775 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week," and by Public Law \17703-322, as amended, (36 U.S.C. \17736), has directed that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Offi- cers Memorial Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May \1775, 2006, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 14 through May 20, 2006, as Police Week. I call on all Ameri- cans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also call on Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puer- to Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half staff from their homes and businesses on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8015 of May 12, 2006 Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten the Transition to Democracy in Belarus By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In light of the importance to the United States of fostering democratic insti- tutions in Belarus in order to help the Belarusian people achieve their aspi- rations for democracy and to help complete the transformation to a Europe whole, free, and at peace and given the suppression of human rights and 51
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