[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62195-62196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28481]



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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 8456--National Family Week, 2009



Proclamation 8457--National Child's Day, 2009



Proclamation 8458--Thanksgiving Day, 2009



Executive Order 13520--Reducing Improper Payments
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                Proclamation 8456 of November 20, 2009

                
National Family Week, 2009

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                American families are the foundation on which our 
                Nation is built. Their expressions of unconditional 
                love and dedication sustain family members and support 
                our Nation's communities. During National Family Week, 
                we celebrate the inclusive spirit of American families 
                and applaud the commitment of those family members who 
                encourage us to reach new heights.

                My Administration is committed to helping American 
                families meet the demands of modern life, increase 
                their self-sufficiency, and achieve their full 
                potential. Ten days after taking office, I established 
                the White House Task Force on Middle Class Working 
                Families, led by Vice President Biden. This Task Force 
                is focused on raising the living standards of working 
                families across the country. In addition, the American 
                Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a broad spectrum 
                of support to families experiencing difficult times. It 
                boosts child care and Head Start programs, essential 
                not only to a child's future but also a parent's peace 
                of mind in the workplace. Health care reform will 
                provide security and stability for American families 
                with insurance and affordable options for uninsured 
                Americans.

                As we continue to grow as a Nation, we must also be 
                engaged members of our larger family, composed of our 
                neighbors, our colleagues, and the community where we 
                live. We must appreciate the diversity of other 
                families' traditions; we must reach out to help 
                families in need; and we must take more responsibility 
                for the care and development of all children, not just 
                our own.

                In this season of Thanksgiving, we are grateful that, 
                at our best, America is a collection of strong 
                families, standing united to make our Nation a place of 
                hope and opportunity for future generations.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim November 22 through 
                November 28, 2009, as National Family Week. I invite 
                States, local communities, and individuals to join 
                together in observing this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's 
                families.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E9-28481
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