[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 22731-22732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10164]


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                Proclamation 9609 of May 12, 2017

                
Mother's Day, 2017

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Mother's Day is a special celebration in America. It is 
                an occasion to thank our mothers for the life and love 
                they have given us and to emphasize our affection for 
                them, affection they deserve every day of the year. But 
                it is also an opportunity to honor mothers across our 
                Nation and celebrate motherhood as a pillar of our 
                country's stability and success.

                Our deep appreciation for the strength and spirit of 
                mothers and their resolve to do what is right for their 
                children and families cannot be overstated. They are 
                often the first to lend a hand during hard times and 
                the first to celebrate our proudest victories. The 
                boundless energy of our mothers inspires us to be 
                people of action, people who strive relentlessly toward 
                our goals. Above all, they teach us the power and joy 
                of unconditional love.

                Today and every day, we honor the incredible women 
                whose influence on the world is beyond measure. They 
                brighten America's future by shaping the character of 
                each new generation. They lead us through our deepest 
                lessons about perseverance and hard work, preparing us 
                for life's responsibilities. Whether by birth, 
                adoption, or foster care, our Nation's mothers give 
                selflessly of themselves for the well-being of the 
                lives and futures of others. We humbly thank them for 
                this greatest gift.

                In recognition of the contributions of mothers to 
                American families and to our Nation, the Congress, by 
                joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), 
                has designated the second Sunday in May each year as 
                Mother's Day and requested the President to call for 
                its appropriate observance.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 14, 
                2017, as Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to 
                express their love and respect for their mothers or 
                beloved mother figures, whether with us in person or in 
                spirit, and to reflect on the importance of motherhood 
                to the prosperity of our families, communities, and 
                Nation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twelfth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                first.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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