[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
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                Proclamation 10444 of September 9, 2022

                
National Grandparents Day, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On National Grandparents Day and every day, we give 
                thanks to grandparents for their wisdom, strength, and 
                love.

                Grandparents are storytellers and gatekeepers of family 
                tradition. They are wellsprings of knowledge and 
                experience. They are the centerpieces of family 
                gatherings and the glue that keeps so many families 
                together. Grandparents also help raise children. They 
                shuttle grandkids to-and-from school, babysit when 
                parents are away from home, and offer advice and 
                comfort when it is needed most. Sometimes they fill in 
                as primary caregivers, putting aside their own needs 
                and working full-time to provide the blessing of a 
                loving family. I know from my own experience how 
                grandparents can step up in critical moments. When my 
                father lost his job in Scranton, Pennsylvania, my 
                grandpop welcomed us into his home and offered us 
                stability during a time of uncertainty.

                While this is a day of celebration, it is also an 
                opportunity to remember the grandparents who are no 
                longer with us. The COVID-19 pandemic cut short the 
                lives of too many loved ones--especially our seniors. 
                My Administration sends strength to families who are no 
                longer whole and to families whose grandparents are 
                fighting for their health today. We also send 
                encouragement to families who postponed gatherings and 
                loving embraces during the pandemic. For Jill and me, 
                our grandchildren are the love of our lives and the 
                life of our love. We know how difficult it can be to 
                remain physically apart, and we hope that the progress 
                we have made--and continue to make--in ending the 
                COVID-19 pandemic will allow more families to safely 
                enjoy precious time together. Finally, we acknowledge 
                that, for many Americans, grandparents live on only 
                through the stories of relatives who were fortunate 
                enough to have known them, but that these bonds can be 
                powerful too.

                As we look ahead, my Administration will continue 
                advocating for grandparents, especially as they care 
                for children. The Department of Health and Human 
                Services (HHS) is preparing a National Caregiving 
                Strategy to present the Congress with new 
                recommendations to better support family caregivers. 
                And, my Administration is committed to making health 
                care more affordable for more Americans, including 
                seniors--many of whom are grandparents. As part of the 
                Inflation Reduction Act, seniors and other Medicare 
                beneficiaries will have the peace of mind of knowing 
                that their prescription drug costs are capped at $2,000 
                annually. And millions of seniors will benefit from 
                Medicare finally being able to negotiate prescription 
                drug costs. My Administration will always protect 
                Medicare and Social Security. Ensuring that seniors can 
                age with dignity, security, and respect is not only the 
                right thing to do--it is integral to our character as a 
                Nation.

                Many of our grandparents arrived in this country with 
                nothing but a dream and an unwavering commitment to 
                ensure that the lives of their children and 
                grandchildren would be better than their own. 
                Regardless of where they came from or how they got 
                here, they have worked hard, planted roots, and built 
                communities. They have had big hopes for us, and 
                through our ups and downs, they have continued to love 
                us just the same--because

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                that is what grandparents do. On National Grandparents 
                Day, let us honor the grandparents who teach us 
                lessons, imbue us with family pride, and shower us with 
                affection. On behalf of a grateful Nation, we thank you 
                for the gifts of life and love.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 
                2022, as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all 
                Americans to celebrate the important role that 
                grandparents play in the lives of their families and 
                the children they love.

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

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