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Article: Proclamation 7293--National Park Week, 2000.(Brief Article)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
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- April 17, 2000
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April 14,2000
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
We are fortunate to live in an era when the explosive growth of technology has put at our fingertips an extraordinary array of information. But even during this technological revolution, one of America's richest and most fascinating educational resources is also among its oldest: our national park system. Our national parks are living libraries and laboratories, where all Americans can experience the beauty and variety of nature and learn about our Nation's history and culture.
Preserving the rare and unusual as well as the spectacular and beautiful, our ...