THE WHITE HOUSE: National Safe Boating Week, 1999.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 1999-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- National Safe Boating Week, 1999 (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:200599 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In America, a country bordered by oceans and blessed with numerous lakes and rivers, recreational boating enjoys a long and proud tradition.

From generation to generation, families pass on their appreciation of the water and share the pleasures of nature's beauty and bounty. Annually, more than 74 million Americans take part in recreational boating activities with their families and friends. While boating is a wonderful form of recreation, it can also present many dangers. Human error and poor judgment contribute to most recreational...