Nothing can truly capture the beauty and majesty of America's expansive landscapes and wide-open acres.

I call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day.

Hunting and fishing strengthen local economies, provide sustenance, and help Americans experience the outdoors.

Outdoor areas across America are renowned for their beauty and for the wealth of recreational activities they support.

Today, we recognize their sacrifices by listening to their stories, sharing in their pain and pride, and pledging to do all we can to honor them and the loved ones they hold close in their hearts.

That is why I continue to call on the Congress to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

My hope is, is that this complicated, difficult, sometimes harrowing, but I believe ultimately triumphant, story will help us talk to each other.

My hope is that Black folks watching those same images on television, and then seeing the history represented at this museum, can say to themselves, the struggles we're going through today are connected to the past.

And at national wildlife refuges, in forests, and on public and private lands throughout our country, we have expanded opportunities for Americans to hunt, fish, and reconnect with nature.

I invite all Americans to observe this day with appropriate activities in our great outdoors.

The United States welcomes the peace agreement negotiated and signed by the Afghan government and representatives of Hizb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HIG).

I reiterate my appreciation for efforts to work with me in advancing a Europe whole, free, and at peace.