[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8971--APR. 30, 2013

Proclamation 8971 of April 30, 2013

Older Americans Month, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For half a century, communities in every corner of our country have come
together to honor older Americans in a special way during the month of
May. We carry that tradition forward again this year by recognizing
their accomplishments, sharing their stories, and showing support and
appreciation for our elders.
With groundbreaking advances in medicine and health care, Americans are
living longer and achieving more. Many seniors are using a lifetime of
experience to serve those around them. Even after decades of hard work,
men and women are taking on new roles after retirement--organizing,
educating, innovating, and making sure they leave the next generation
with the same opportunities they had. It is a commitment that shines
brightly in programs like Senior Corps, which connects more than half a
million people to service opportunities from coast to coast.
As older Americans strive to lift up their neighborhoods, my
Administration is working to make sure they get the tools they need to
make a difference. We are helping more seniors get involved in volunteer
service and give back to those around them. We are also finding new ways
to make sure seniors live with dignity as full members of their
communities--from improving access to health care to broadening
employment opportunities. And to ensure older Americans have resources
they can count on, my Administration will continue to protect and
strengthen Medicare and Social Security not just for this generation,
but also for those to come.
Our seniors deserve the best our country has to offer. This month, we
pay tribute to the men and women who raised us, and we pledge anew to
show them the fullest care, support, and respect of a grateful Nation.
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 May 2013 as Older
Americans Month. I call upon all Americans of all ages


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to acknowledge
the contributions of older Americans during this month and throughout
the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
seventh.
BARACK OBAMA