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On the recordDecember 9, 1996
I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate these observances with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that demonstrate our national commitment to the Constitution and the promotion of human rights for all people.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Proclamation 6964—Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week

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