Presidential Document2024-09822
Law Day, U.S.A., 2024
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May 3, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 36667-36668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09822]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 87 / Friday, May 3, 2024 /
Presidential Documents
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Proclamation 10742 of April 30, 2024
Law Day, U.S.A., 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Over two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers created
the United States of America based on an idea: We are
all created equal and deserve to be treated equally
throughout our lives. Ours would be a government by and
for the people, enshrining in our Constitution, over
time, the right to vote and to have that vote counted--
the threshold of our liberty and democracy. On Law Day,
we recommit to protecting this Constitutional right. We
reflect on the enduring power of ``We the People.'' We
rededicate ourselves to the ongoing pursuit of
perfecting our Union.
Right now, we face a rare moment in the history of our
Union: Freedom is under attack at home and abroad, at
the very same time. Overseas, Russia is continuing its
brutal assault against Ukraine's sovereignty,
attempting to sow chaos throughout Europe and beyond.
Here at home, our democracy is facing threats from
waves of States that have proposed dozens of anti-
voting laws to suppress the will of the people--
reflecting the same dark motivations of the violent mob
that stormed the Capitol 3 years ago in an effort to
overturn a free and fair election.
Simply put: We are in a battle for the soul of our
Nation--between those who want to pull America back to
the past and those who want to move America into the
future.
I am determined to move our Nation forward to build a
future based on equality, decency, and dignity. In this
country, that effort begins and ends with the ballot
box. That is why I signed an Executive Order that
promotes access to voting--from making <a href="http://vote.gov">vote.gov</a>
available in 12 languages to providing voter
registration services at naturalization ceremonies for
our Nation's newest citizens. I also signed into law
the Electoral Count Reform Act, which establishes clear
guidelines for certifying and counting electoral votes
so no mob can again believe that, through violence, it
can suppress the will of the people. The Department of
Justice has doubled its voting rights staff, increasing
their capacity to hold people accountable for voter
suppression. Further, the Department is promoting equal
access to justice to help every American have access to
quality legal aid. I continue to call on the Congress
to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
and the Freedom to Vote Act. Passing these laws would
mean the Department can take action against
discriminatory voting laws before they go into effect.
It is critical to fully secure the right to vote in
every State.
We also have to make sure every voice in America has an
opportunity to be heard because diversity is our
Nation's greatest strength. That is why I signed the
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, which helps State
and local law enforcement better track and identify
hate crimes. My Administration also convened the first-
ever White House summit on combating hate-fueled
violence, working with community leaders across the
country to ensure hate has no safe harbor in America.
At the same time, we are committed to defending freedom
around the world. The United States has brought
together a coalition of more than 50 nations to support
the brave people of Ukraine as they defend themselves
and their sovereignty against Russia's vicious
onslaught. We unified NATO--
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the greatest military alliance in the history of the
world--and have continued to defend liberty, democracy,
and the rule of law. Together, we have made it clear
that the United States stands up for freedom. We stand
strong with our allies. We bow down to no one--
certainly not Vladimir Putin.
America can and should be a Nation that defends
democracy, protects our rights and freedoms, and
pioneers a future of possibilities for all Americans.
History and common sense show us that this can only
come to pass in a democracy, and we must be its
keepers. Democracy begins with and will be preserved by
``We the People,'' in habits of the heart and in our
character; in optimism that is tested yet endures; in
courage that digs deep when we need it; and in the
willingness to see each other not as enemies but as
fellow Americans. This Law Day, U.S.A., may we recommit
to protecting every American's right to vote as we
build a Union that is free and fair, just and strong,
and noble and whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, in accordance with Public
Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2024,
as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to
acknowledge the importance of our Nation's legal and
judicial systems with appropriate ceremonies and
activities and to display the flag of the United States
in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
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[FR Doc. 2024-09822
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