A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
America's legal system is central to protecting the constitutional
principles on which our Nation was founded. As we observe Law Day, we
celebrate our heritage of freedom, justice, and equality under the
law.
This year's Law Day theme, "Liberty Under Law: Separate Branches,
Balanced Powers," honors the wisdom of the separation of powers that
the Framers of our Constitution established for the Federal
Government. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention recognized the
risks that accompany the concentration of power and devised a system
in which the Federal Government's authorities are divided among three
independent branches. James Madison highlighted the importance of our
Constitution's separation of powers when he wrote, "the accumulation
of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same
hands . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."
Throughout our Nation's history, we have been reminded repeatedly of
the wisdom of the Framers' design. Our system of separation of powers
has safeguarded our liberties and helped ensure that we remain a
government of laws. Law Day is an occasion for us to celebrate our
Constitution and to honor those in the judiciary and legal profession
who work to uphold and serve its principles.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby
proclaim May 1, 2006, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all the people
of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies
and activities. I also call upon Government officials to display the
flag of the United States in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth
day of April, 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
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/04/20060428-7.html
>From today's Boston Globe:
Bush challenges hundreds of laws
President cites powers of his office
By Charlie Savage, Globe Staff
WASHINGTON -- President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to
disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting
that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress
when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.
Among the laws Bush said he can ignore are military rules and
regulations, affirmative-action provisions, requirements that
Congress be told about immigration services problems, ''whistle-
blower" protections for nuclear regulatory officials, and safeguards
against political interference in federally funded research.
Legal scholars say the scope and aggression of Bush's assertions that
he can bypass laws represent a concerted effort to expand his power
at the expense of Congress, upsetting the balance between the
branches of government. The Constitution is clear in assigning to
Congress the power to write the laws and to the president a duty ''to
take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Bush, however, has
repeatedly declared that he does not need to ''execute" a law he
believes is unconstitutional.
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