[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9599 of April 28, 2017

Older Americans Month, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Older Americans are our Nation's memory. Some of today's grandparents
and great-grandparents were born during the Great Depression, lived
through the Second World War, witnessed the rise and fall of Communism,
fought in Korea and Vietnam, marched with Martin Luther King, Jr., and
watched the first man walk on the Moon. Now, they surf the internet and
share family photos on their phones in a world that is richer and freer
than the one into which they were born. Listening to the stories of our
older citizens allows younger Americans to appreciate the country they
inherited and gain the wisdom necessary to make it even better for their
children and grandchildren.
As we celebrate Older Americans Month, we take the opportunity to thank
our seniors and recognize the enormous contributions they make to the
Nation. Indeed, one of modern life's greatest blessings are the medical
advancements that make it possible for older people to remain healthy
and active well into the later stages of life. We are blessed to

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have their presence, their love, and their unmatched perspective for our
families.
Our elders also have an unprecedented opportunity to make a difference
in our communities by sharing their talents, wisdom, and time. America's
seniors give back in a myriad of ways, working with children in our
schools, providing assistance to the sick and shut-in, and inventing new
and innovative products. They have made our Nation stronger through
their experience, knowledge, and willingness to share with others.
Finally, during this month we also recognize that, as we age, many of us
will need more assistance from our friends and family. We therefore
recommit ourselves to ensuring that older Americans are not neglected or
abused, receive the best healthcare available, live in suitable homes,
have adequate income and economic opportunities, and enjoy freedom and
independence in their golden years. They deserve--and we owe them--
nothing less.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2017 as Older
Americans Month. I call upon all Americans to honor our elders,
acknowledge their contributions, care for those in need, and reaffirm
our country's commitment to older Americans this month and throughout
the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
DONALD J. TRUMP