Public Service Recognition Week, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 26179-26180]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2015-11109]

Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 87 / Wednesday, May 6, 2015 /

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Proclamation 9271 of May 1, 2015

Public Service Recognition Week, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

A Government of, by, and for the people is sustained

only through the hard work and extraordinary sacrifice

of millions of citizens willing to serve the country

they love. From the moment an early band of patriots

first came together to secure the blessings of liberty

for all, public servants have worked to create a more

perfect Union. Today--in every city and every town--

Americans proudly carry forward this tradition of

service, which has built our Nation and strengthened

its promise. This week, we recognize all those who

dedicate their lives to this noble pursuit, and we

celebrate the tremendous difference they make every

day.

Today--in every city and every town--

Americans proudly carry forward this tradition of

service, which has built our Nation and strengthened

its promise. This week, we recognize all those who

dedicate their lives to this noble pursuit, and we

celebrate the tremendous difference they make every

day.

In the face of difficult challenges, public servants

give new life to the values that bind our Nation

together. Civil servants are scientists and teachers,

social workers and first responders--they are the

leaders of today's progress and the innovators of

tomorrow's breakthroughs. With determination and

resolve, they defend our country overseas and work to

widen the circle of opportunity and prosperity here at

home. And despite tough circumstances--including pay

freezes, budget cuts, sequestration, and a political

climate that too often does not sufficiently value

their work--these exceptional leaders continue to make

real the fundamental truth that people who love their

country can change it.

With more than 2 million civilian workers and more than

1 million active duty service members, our Federal

workforce represents extraordinary possibility. Our

Government can and must be a force for good, and

together, we can make sure our democracy works for all

Americans. We know there are some things we do better

when we join in common purpose, and with hard work and

a commitment worthy of our Nation's potential, we can

keep our country safe, guarantee basic security, and

ensure everyone has a shot at success.

together, we can make sure our democracy works for all

Americans. We know there are some things we do better

when we join in common purpose, and with hard work and

a commitment worthy of our Nation's potential, we can

keep our country safe, guarantee basic security, and

ensure everyone has a shot at success.

As President, I am dedicated to engaging our workforce

and investing in the people who strive every day to

help our Nation live up to its limitless promise. My

Administration is advancing efforts to train and

develop the next generation of civil servants and equip

them with the skills to lead change, build coalitions,

and collaborate across Government to solve big

problems. We are also finding new ways to improve how

we recruit, empower, and retain the most diverse and

very best talent, ensuring careers in public service

will continue to attract the brightest of the coming

generations. I am committed to lifting up the

outstanding work that is done every day and to

fostering an environment where all our employees feel

valued, engaged, and included.

Public service is a calling which has meant so much to

so many. It embodies our sense of shared values and

reflects our drive to serve a cause beyond our own--to

give back to our Nation, leave our mark, and nudge

history forward. There is no greater opportunity to

help more people or to make a bigger difference

Public service is a calling which has meant so much to

so many. It embodies our sense of shared values and

reflects our drive to serve a cause beyond our own--to

give back to our Nation, leave our mark, and nudge

history forward. There is no greater opportunity to

help more people or to make a bigger difference. During

Public Service Recognition Week, we honor the women and

men who power our local, State, and Federal

governments, and we recommit to tackling the toughest

challenges with the most talented workforce.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the

United States of America, by virtue of the authority

vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the

United States, do hereby proclaim May 3 through May 9,

2015, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon

all Americans to recognize the hard work and dedication

of our Nation's public servants and to observe this

week by expressing their gratitude and appreciation

through appropriate activities, events, and programs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand

fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States

of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.

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