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Release Office of the Press Secretary May 1, 2001 Law Day,
U.S.A., 2001 By the President of the United States of America
This year marks the 44th commemoration of May 1 as Law Day,
U.S.A., a national day of observance to celebrate our legal
heritage. On this occasion, we reflect on the role our legal
system plays in the lives of every American and how the freedoms
we enjoy would not be possible without a strong and independent
judiciary. The theme of this year's Law Day, "Ensuring the
Rights of Victims," acknowledges our gratitude for a legal
system that recognizes the importance of protecting the rights
of those who are victimized by crime. This Law Day, I call upon
all Americans to consider how the law, communities, and
individuals can better assist and support victims of crime. We
must continue to strive for a legal system in which victims
receive timely and accurate information regard-ing offenders and
relevant public proceedings. In appropria