[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56941-56942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23745]


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                Proclamation 8709 of September 9, 2011

                
National Grandparents Day, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The support of loved ones provides the earliest and 
                often most powerful influence on our lives. 
                Grandparents hold a special place in our families, 
                serving as elders, caregivers, and sources of lasting 
                inspiration. On National Grandparents Day, we honor the 
                loving presence of these mentors who have contributed 
                immeasurably to the strength of our families and our 
                Nation.

                As a country, we understand our welfare is determined 
                by that of all Americans, and it is our responsibility 
                to provide for our grandparents as they have for us. We 
                must keep Social Security strong and viable, while 
                preserving it for future generations. We must 
                strengthen Medicare by making common-sense changes that 
                encourage high-quality care and address wasteful 
                spending. After a lifetime of contributions to our 
                Nation and its economy, seniors have earned this 
                support.

                Today, our grandparents continue to serve their 
                communities in many ways. Their spirit of service and 
                warm guidance instill in each of us the values of 
                community and compassion and inspire all of us to reach 
                for ever greater heights.

                The greatest generation built America into a global 
                force for prosperity, opportunity, and freedom. They 
                taught us that with hard work, sacrifice, and a 
                determined spirit, anything is possible. Today, we 
                honor their contributions to our Nation and its proud 
                story.

                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 September 11, 2011, 
                as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans 
                to take the time to honor their own grandparents and 
                those in their community.

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

[FR Doc. 2011-23745
Filed 9-13-11; 11:15 am]
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