[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 25, 2009)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62197-62198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28484]


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                Proclamation 8457 of November 20, 2009

                
National Child's Day, 2009

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America's children deserve every opportunity to reach 
                their fullest potential, and it is our responsibility 
                to ensure they have the tools required to grow and 
                flourish. This includes providing our young people with 
                access to affordable, high-quality health care and an 
                education that both informs and inspires. On National 
                Child's Day, we celebrate the promise living within 
                every child.

                Ensuring the health and well-being of our Nation's 
                children is one of our highest responsibilities. I was 
                proud to sign the reauthorization of the Children's 
                Health Insurance Program (CHIP), extending health care 
                to millions of young Americans who were previously 
                uninsured. When given proper nutrition and medical 
                care, healthy children can become productive, healthy 
                adults.

                My Administration is also committed to giving our 
                children the educational support necessary for their 
                development and future success. That is why we 
                announced our Race to the Top award program, which 
                challenges States to compete for over $4 billion in 
                grants designed to spur systemic reform and embrace 
                innovative approaches to teaching and learning in 
                America's schools. If we are willing to come together 
                and embrace a spirit of common purpose, our schools 
                will perform better and our students will reach 
                farther.

                Across America, countless individuals selflessly 
                provide their time and energy in our homes, schools, 
                and community organizations to ensure our sons and 
                daughters may one day realize their dreams. Today, we 
                recommit ourselves to the vision of our founders to 
                give all our children a fair chance and an equal start 
                in life.

                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, 2009, as 
                National Child's Day. I call upon all citizens to 
                observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
                and activities.

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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. E9-28484
Filed 11-24-09; 11:15 am]
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