[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 8756 of November 18, 2011

National Family Week, 2011
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For generations, American families have empowered our sons and daughters
with boundless love, giving them the courage to pursue their dreams.
This week, we celebrate the threads of compassion and unity that tie our
families together, enrich our communities, and strengthen the fabric of
our Nation.

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My Administration remains steadfast in our commitment to families across
America. To ensure our children get a strong start, we are bolstering
early learning programs and promoting education reform that will do more
to bring every student the best our schools have to offer. By investing
in Pell Grants and community colleges, we are working to make higher
education affordable for more families and build a workforce of tomorrow
that will excel in the global economy. And by taking executive action to
lighten financial burdens on many middle class families, we are making
it more affordable to pay back student loans and easier for homeowners
to refinance their mortgages. As our families work hard to meet their
obligations, these actions will give them the help they need to thrive
in the years to come.
During National Family Week, let us also reflect on the contributions
and sacrifices of our service members and their loved ones. Our troops
and military families serve with valor at home and overseas, and as a
Nation we have a moral obligation to serve these patriots as well as
they have served us. To better fulfill this promise, First Lady Michelle
Obama and Dr. Jill Biden launched Joining Forces earlier this year, an
initiative that challenges all Americans to make a difference in the
lives of our veterans and military families.
As we gather with our loved ones this holiday season, let us pause to
give thanks to all those who share in the trials and triumphs of our
lives. Our families illuminate our days and bring meaning to our years,
and their love has the power to see us through our greatest challenges.
This week and throughout the year, let us strive to give back to our
friends, families, communities, and neighbors, and to work together in
pursuit of our highest ambitions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 November 20 through
November 26, 2011, as National Family Week. I invite all States,
communities, and individuals to join in observing this week with
appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
sixth.
BARACK OBAMA