[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51787-51788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13670]


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                Proclamation 10777 of June 14, 2024

                
Father's Day, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Every Father's Day, we pay tribute to the fathers and 
                father figures in our lives who shower us with 
                unconditional love and support. These men shape our 
                character, help us reach our full potential, and 
                believe in us so that we can believe in ourselves. 
                Today, we honor their tremendous sacrifices, their 
                unwavering devotion, and their tireless work to build 
                better futures for our families.

                When I was growing up, my father, Joseph Robinette 
                Biden Sr., taught me lifelong values that I have tried 
                to pass down to my own children and grandchildren. 
                Among these many values, he taught me that every person 
                deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. He 
                taught me that our character is not measured by how 
                many times or how hard we get knocked down; rather, it 
                is measured by how quickly we get back up. He taught me 
                that a job is not just about a paycheck--it is about 
                dignity, pride, and self-worth. All these principles 
                have not only shaped my perspective in life--they are 
                also at the heart of my commitment to building an 
                economy where every father can thrive.

                That commitment begins by building an economy from the 
                middle out and bottom up. Toward that aim, my 
                Administration is creating new jobs in manufacturing, 
                construction, clean energy, and more. We are rebuilding 
                American infrastructure with American products built by 
                American workers. We are creating good-paying jobs in 
                people's hometowns so they can support a family without 
                having to move.

                At the same time, we also lowered the cost of health 
                insurance premiums for millions of families, giving 
                them some breathing room. We are cutting the cost of 
                prescription drugs, giving Medicare the power to 
                negotiate lower prices just like the Department of 
                Veterans Affairs does for our veterans. We are trying 
                hard to make child care more affordable and paid leave 
                more accessible. We are working to ensure that our 
                elderly fathers and grandfathers can live their lives 
                with the dignity they deserve by protecting Social 
                Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while strengthening 
                access to home care services.

                This Father's Day, my heart is also with all the 
                children who have tragically lost a father figure and 
                the fathers who have tragically lost a child. Though 
                the grieving process never truly ends, I know from my 
                own experience that the day will come when the memory 
                of your loved one brings a smile to your lips before it 
                brings a tear to your eye. As we honor all that they 
                meant to us, we recommit to safeguarding their legacies 
                and building a future of possibilities for generations 
                to come. Today and every day, let us remember to 
                cherish the precious moments we have with our dads, 
                stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures and to thank 
                them for all they do to enrich our lives, our families, 
                and our Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, in accordance with a 
                joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 
                1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim 
                June 16, 2024, as Father's Day. I direct the 
                appropriate officials of the Government to display the 
                flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
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                this day. Let us honor our fathers, living and 
                deceased, and show them the love and gratitude they 
                deserve.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of June, 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.)

[FR Doc. 2024-13670
Filed 6-18-24; 8:45 am]
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