Press Release
☷A Proclamation on Law Day U S A 2022
White House ( By Press Release office)
Apr 28,2022
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America is unique among the nations of the world because we were not built around any particular tribe , religion , or ethnicity — instead , we were built around an idea: that all people are created equally and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives . Though we have never fully lived up to that idea , we have never walked away from it either . It is an idea that serves as the heart of American democracy , enshrined in our Constitution 235 years ago on a summer day in Philadelphia . To uphold those fundamental principles of equality , “We the People” would stand sovereign in America as stewards and subjects of the law — and ours would be , in the words of John Adams , “a government of laws , and not of men . ”On Law Day , U . S . A . , we recommit to extending the full promise of America to all Americans and to building a Nation in which the extraordinary power vested in “We the People” truly and equally reflects all of us . This year’s Law Day theme , “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change , ” is a reflection of this critical moment of reckoning for our democracy . The impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic on our communities has put a spotlight on lingering inequities that we must continue to address head on . Together , we must build a better America , anchored by the rule of law , to ensure that every one of us can live lives of limitless possibility . Amid unprecedented threats to democracy both here at home and across the globe , the world is watching America to see whether we can meet this moment . The rule of law is the cornerstone for extending the Nation’s full promise to all of our people , including those who were originally excluded when our country was founded . Since my first day in office , I have taken action to ensure that everyone — regardless of race , gender , sexual orientation , gender identity , ethnicity , religion , disability , income , or zip code — is ensured equal justice under the law and is entitled to an equal place in our democracy . My Administration continues to fight for voting rights legislation to protect that most sacred of rights from discriminatory and burdensome constraints , and continues to promote information about the election process and opportunities to register to vote . The ongoing fight to strengthen American democracy informs our ability to support similar efforts around the world — including the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people in the unprovoked and unjustified war Russia has thrust upon them . Their fight is part of a larger fight for essential democratic principles that unite all free people: the rule of law; free and fair elections; the freedom to speak , to write , and to assemble; the freedom to worship as one chooses; and the freedom of the press . These principles are essential in a free society , and we are leading efforts to advance good governance , transparency , and accountability and root out the corruption that undermines democratic institutions both at home and abroad . This is a commitment we must all share . The Robert F . Kennedy Department of Justice Building bears an inscription from Plato: “Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens . ” Our hearts and souls are up to the task . On this Law Day , U . S . A . , I encourage my fellow Americans to join me in pursuing the path of inclusion and equity over exclusion and hate , so that we may continue to perfect our Union and pass on a stronger democracy for generations to come . 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 , 2022 , 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 twenty - eighth day of April , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty - two , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty - sixth . JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR .
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