Proclamation by the President: Death of William H. Rehnquist
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
As a mark of respect for William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the
United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section
7 of title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the United States
shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public
buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on
all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia
and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions
until sunset, Tuesday, September 13, 2005. I also direct that the flag
shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States
embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad,
including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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