[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 42339-42340]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-10766]


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                Proclamation 10757 of May 10, 2024

                
Mother's Day, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Today, we show gratitude to moms and mother-figures for 
                loving their children unconditionally; raising them 
                with care, courage, and grit; and leading by the power 
                of their example.

                On my desk in the Oval Office, I have a picture of my 
                mother, Catherine Eugenia ``Jean'' Finnegan, in Grant 
                Park on the night that President Barack Obama and I won 
                the 2008 election. That night, my mother walked on 
                stage, took my and President Obama's hands, and said, 
                ``Come on honey, it's going to be okay.'' That was my 
                mother--fearless, caring, and ready to lend anyone the 
                bravery that always resided in her heart. She taught my 
                siblings and me that courage was the greatest virtue, 
                instilled in us the belief that everyone is your equal, 
                and inspired us to lead lives defined by honor and 
                integrity.

                I have also seen the way that my wife, First Lady Jill 
                Biden, has put her whole heart into being a wonderful 
                mother and grandmother. She brings our family so much 
                joy and is the source of so many of our best memories. 
                She has also guided our family forward through the most 
                difficult times, always finding the strength to hold us 
                together. Every day, she shares her heart with the 
                students she teaches full time and so many others who 
                find inspiration in her leadership, kindness, and 
                wisdom.

                Across the country, mothers are raising their children, 
                caring for their families, and making history. Mothers 
                are leaders in every field--from Main Street to Wall 
                Street, they are driving innovation and strengthening 
                our economy. They are the health care heroes, service 
                members, and public servants, who sacrifice so much for 
                all of us. They are the artists, journalists, 
                engineers, and scientists creating new possibilities. 
                They serve at the highest levels of my Administration, 
                working hard to open the doors of opportunity wider for 
                the next generation.

                Moms do so much for all of us, and my Administration 
                has their backs. During the pandemic, I signed the 
                American Rescue Plan, which helped keep the doors open 
                for 225,000 child care providers so families could go 
                to work while their children were cared for. At the 
                same time, we expanded the Child Tax Credit, giving 
                moms and families some breathing room--which helped 
                slash child poverty rates in half during my first year 
                in office. My Administration is also making sure that 
                the good-paying jobs from our once-in-a-generation 
                investments in infrastructure and clean energy go to 
                women, who have been underrepresented in these sectors 
                for too long. I also signed legislation to ensure 
                employers make reasonable accommodations for pregnant 
                and nursing mothers, who deserve to have job security 
                and common-sense workplace protections--such as breaks 
                to drink water, eat, rest, or use the restroom. These 
                protections help ensure that pregnant workers and new 
                moms do not have to choose between their job and their 
                health.

                My Administration is working to make sure that mothers 
                have access to the health care they need. With the 
                leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, we released 
                a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, 
                which outlines actions the Federal Government will take 
                to combat maternal

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                mortality and improve maternal health. Further, the 
                American Rescue Plan also gave States the option to 
                provide a full year of postpartum coverage to women on 
                Medicaid, increasing it from just 60 days previously. 
                Now, 46 States, Washington, D.C., and the United States 
                Virgin Islands provide a full year of this critical 
                care.

                This Mother's Day, may we all show gratitude to our 
                mothers, who are our rocks, believing in us so that we 
                may believe in ourselves. May we pray for those who 
                have lost their mothers and miss their comfort each day 
                and for the mothers who have lost a child--a piece of 
                their soul. May we wholeheartedly support the countless 
                mothers across the country who work tirelessly to make 
                the American Dream real for their children and 
                families.

                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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 
                12, 2024, as Mother's Day. I urge all Americans to 
                express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers 
                everywhere. I call upon all citizens to observe this 
                day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities.

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

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