[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 70763-70764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28190]



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Vol. 79

Wednesday,

No. 228

November 26, 2014

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 9213--National Family Week, 2014



Memorandum of November 21, 2014--Creating Welcoming Communities and 
Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees



Memorandum of November 21, 2014--Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. 
Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century
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                Proclamation 9213 of November 21, 2014

                
National Family Week, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In big cities and small towns throughout our Nation, 
                the strength and diversity of hardworking families 
                reflect the promise of America--that with grit and 
                determination, anyone can build a better future for 
                themselves and their children. Families provide love 
                and encouragement, and they are a source of support and 
                inspiration to a generation limited only by the size of 
                their dreams and the power of their imagination. During 
                National Family Week, we celebrate our family members 
                and the countless ways they lift us up, and we continue 
                our work to bolster the bonds that tie all of us 
                together.

                Family is the bedrock of our lives, and my 
                Administration is fighting to ensure Americans are able 
                to seize their every opportunity and fulfill their 
                responsibilities to their loved ones. Working mothers 
                and fathers should not have to choose between their 
                career and their life at home--especially when a new 
                baby or an aging parent needs them most--and no one who 
                works full-time should have to raise their family in 
                poverty. Family leave, childcare, and workplace 
                flexibility are not bonuses, they are basic needs; and 
                earlier this year, we held the first-ever White House 
                Summit on Working Families, bringing together private 
                and public sector partners who know that family-
                friendly policies are good business practices too.

                My Administration is supporting programs that help 
                families thrive. Many workers who would benefit from an 
                increase in the minimum wage are supporting children 
                and families, and that is why I continue to work to 
                make sure an honest day's work is rewarded with an 
                honest day's pay. The Affordable Care Act expands 
                access to quality, affordable health insurance, 
                providing millions of Americans with the freedom to 
                take the best job for their families without worrying 
                about losing their health care. And the Federal 
                Government is leading the way by increasing 
                opportunities for flexible work schedules for Federal 
                employees and giving these workers the right to request 
                them.

                Each day, American families do everything right: they 
                work hard, live responsibly, take care of their 
                children, and participate in their neighborhoods. They 
                deserve the opportunity to succeed and a country that 
                supports lasting economic security for all. This week, 
                we recognize the employers and communities that empower 
                families, and we honor our family members and all those 
                who sacrifice to ensure every possibility is within our 
                reach. Let us recommit to building a society where 
                dynamic workplaces support strong families, where time 
                with our loved ones is precious but not rare.

                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 23 through 
                November 29, 2014, as National Family Week. I invite 
                all States, communities, and individuals to join 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 
                twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                ninth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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