[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
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Vol. 84
Thursday,
No. 172
September 5, 2019
Part IV
The President
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Proclamation 9917--National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month,
2019
Proclamation 9918--National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9919--National Preparedness Month, 2019
Proclamation 9920--Labor Day, 2019
Executive Order 13885--Establishing the National Quantum Initiative
Advisory Committee
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The President
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Proclamation 9917 of August 30, 2019
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month, we raise awareness of substance use disorder and
celebrate the millions of Americans who have
successfully overcome addiction. Their stories of
healing and redemption are a source of hope and
encouragement to others battling addiction.
Addiction to alcohol, opioids, and illicit drugs is a
public health emergency. For this reason, I have taken
aggressive action to combat the scourge of addiction
and help those affected by it. My Initiative to Stop
Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand is
designed both to reduce the demand for drugs through
education, awareness, and the prevention of over-
prescription and to cut off the flow of drugs across
our borders. The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that
Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for
Patients and Communities Act, which I signed into law
last year, is the single largest bill dedicated to
combating the drug crisis ever passed in the history of
our country. This law expands access to evidence-based
treatment, protects our communities from illicit drugs,
invests more in sustained recovery, brings those in
treatment and recovery back into the workforce, and
raises public awareness of the dangers of illicitly
imported synthetic opioids. My Administration also
secured more than $6 billion over 2 years to help
Americans affected by addiction to opioids and other
drugs have access to the care they need. And we
continue working closely with States to waive overly
restrictive Federal rules so they have more flexibility
to develop and implement innovative solutions to this
crisis.
Every American can work to end the crisis of alcohol
and drug addiction in our country, which shatters
relationships and erodes the strength of our
communities. Countless first responders, healthcare
professionals, counselors, recovery coaches, spiritual
leaders, and volunteers help Americans every day to
achieve and sustain recovery through their compassion
and dedication. Equally important are the courageous
individuals in recovery who have battled stigma,
misunderstanding, and the disease of addiction to build
a new life. Their struggles, lessons learned, and
experiences gained on the road to recovery offer
invaluable inspiration to all who fight addiction.
Through The Crisis Next Door platform launched by the
White House last year, Americans whose lives have been
tormented by addiction can share their stories and
provide a glimpse into the tragic consequences of
substance use disorder and the hope, healing, and joy
of lives reclaimed through recovery.
This month, we reaffirm our commitment to the critical
battle against alcohol and drug addiction, remember the
lives lost to this disease, and honor those in
recovery. By helping those still struggling find the
treatment they need and by welcoming home those who are
recovering, we can make our communities and our Nation
stronger, healthier, and more prosperous.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2019 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I
call upon the
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people of the United States to observe this month with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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