[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 2015)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 68415-68416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28306]


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                Proclamation 9361 of October 30, 2015

                
National Family Caregivers Month, 2015

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Day in and day out, selfless and loving Americans 
                provide care and support to family members and friends 
                in need. They are parents, spouses, children, siblings, 
                relatives, and neighbors who uphold their unwavering 
                commitment to ensure the lives of their loved ones 
                shine bright with health, safety, and dignity. During 
                National Family Caregivers Month, we rededicate 
                ourselves to making sure our selfless caregivers have 
                the support they need to maintain their own well-being 
                and that of those they love.

                One of the best measures of a country is how it treats 
                its older citizens and people living with disabilities, 
                and my Administration is dedicated to lifting up their 
                lives and ensuring those who care for them get the 
                support and recognition they deserve. Earlier this 
                year, older Americans and caregivers, as well as their 
                advocates, came together at the White House Conference 
                on Aging, which provided an opportunity to discuss ways 
                to identify and advance actions to improve quality of 
                life for our Nation's elderly. Through the Affordable 
                Care Act, we are providing more options to help older 
                Americans remain in their homes as they age, and the 
                law is giving caregivers the peace of mind of having 
                access to quality, affordable health insurance. 
                Additionally, I will keep pushing to make paid family 
                leave available for every American, regardless of where 
                they work--because no one should have to sacrifice a 
                paycheck to care for a loved one.

                When our men and women in uniform come home with wounds 
                of war--seen or unseen--it is our solemn responsibility 
                to ensure they get the benefits and attentive care they 
                have earned and deserve. Caregivers in every corner of 
                our country uphold this sacred promise with incredible 
                devotion to their loved ones, and my Administration is 
                committed to supporting them. We have extended military 
                caregiver leave to family members of eligible veterans 
                dealing with serious illness or injury for up to 5 
                years after their service has ended, and we remain 
                dedicated to providing greater flexibility for our 
                military families and for the members of our Armed 
                Forces as they return home and handle the transition to 
                civilian life.

                For centuries, we have been driven by the belief that 
                we all have certain obligations to one another. Every 
                day, caregivers across our country answer this call and 
                lift up the lives of loved ones who need additional 
                support. During National Family Caregivers Month, let 
                us honor their contributions and pledge to continue 
                working toward a future where all caregivers know the 
                same support and understanding they show for those they 
                look after.

                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 2015 as 
                National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all 
                Americans to pay tribute to those who provide for the 
                health and well-being of their family members, friends, 
                and neighbors.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2015-28306
Filed 11-3-15; 11:15 am]
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