WASHINGTON - President Obama signed a executive order today declaring November 9, 2009 a federal holiday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The official order suspends mail delivery service for the day, and provides paid leave for the 147 million non-essential federal employees expected to be in place by November.
"The historic peaceful triumph of Democracy over Communism is something all Americans can rightly celebrate," said the President in an afternoon signing ceremony. "Let all patriotic citizens take a day to commemorate this joyous anniversary, then redouble our efforts to fulfill the glorious Five Year Ethanol Plan."
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