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2007-01-01 13:25:17 · 17 answers · asked by inquirer 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Yes!
Executive Order: Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on January 2, 2007
Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. All executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies shall be closed on January 2, 2007, as a mark of respect for Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States. That day shall be considered as falling within the scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States.
Sec. 2. The first sentence of section 1 of this order shall not apply to those offices and installations, or parts thereof, in the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or other departments, independent establishments, and governmental agencies that the heads thereof determine should remain open for reasons of national security or defense or other essential public business.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 28, 2006.
2007-01-01 13:26:25 · answer #1 · answered by ebush73 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pres Bush declared it a National Day of Mourning due to Pres Ford passing away. Most Federal agencies are closed for the day.
2007-01-01 13:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by cat lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tomorrow will be a National day of mourning for Pres. Ford but not an offical holiday.
2007-01-01 13:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a national day of mourning for former President Ford which means stock exchanges will be closed as well as all Federal offices and State offices and some schools in certain states that so permit.
2007-01-01 13:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not a national holiday......it is a national day of mourning.
Here is the proclamation............
As a further mark of respect to the memory of Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States, NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of Gerald R. Ford, and as an expression of public sorrow, do appoint Tuesday, January 2, 2007, as a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. I call on the American people to assemble on that day in their respective places of worship, there to pay homage to the memory of President Ford. I invite the people of the world who share our grief to join us in this solemn observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
2007-01-01 13:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by missourim43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a "National Day of Mourning" some government offices may be closed as a mark or respect. It's not a holiday and not everyone gets it off work or school.
2007-01-01 13:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by BeamMeUpMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes In rembrance of Gerald Ford.
2007-01-03 22:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by Sonu G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to honor President Ford.
2007-01-01 13:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Federal Offices ( government, post office etc) will be closed to Honor President Ford's death.
2007-01-01 13:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by dazee052 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In rembrance of Gerald Ford.
2007-01-01 13:26:31 · answer #10 · answered by ra63 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋