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

 
Proclamation 9624 of June 16, 2017

Father's Day, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Father's Day is a special occasion that reminds us to pause and thank
the men in our lives who have taken on the responsibility of raising
children. As sons and daughters, we recognize the love they have given
and the sacrifices they have made, and we celebrate the indispensable
role fathers play in our lives and communities.
Fathers have the ability and responsibility to instill in us core values
we carry into adulthood. The examples they set and the lessons they
impart about hard work, dedication to family, faith in God, and
believing in ourselves establish the moral foundation for success that
allows us to live up to our full potential. We remember those fatherly
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ments big and small--throwing a baseball, writing an essay, driving a
car, walking down the aisle--that have shaped us, and we thank our dads
for being there with a helping hand and an open heart.
Day in and day out, fathers put their children first, creating loving
and supportive environments. Whether by birth, adoption, or foster care,
today we honor the incredible fathers in our lives for all they have
done and continue to do for us. Fathers inspire us to better ourselves
and to be men and women of outstanding character. We recommit ourselves
as individuals, families, and communities to promoting and supporting
fatherhood, and take this day to express our love and appreciation for
fathers across our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 18,
2017, as Father's Day. I call on United States Government officials to
display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
Father's Day and invite State and local governments and the people of
the United States to observe Father's Day with appropriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
June, 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