    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9749 of May 11, 2018

    Mother's Day, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Mother's Day is a very special occasion and opportunity to express our
    endless gratitude to the women who give their unyielding love and
    devotion to their families, and their unending sacrifices to guide,
    protect, and nurture the success of their children. Our country has long
    appreciated and benefited from the contributions women have made to em

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    powering and inspiring not only those under their roofs, but those in
    our schools, communities, governments, and businesses.
    Our Nation's mothers are steadfast during times of heartbreak and
    hardship, triumph and accomplishment. They are unwavering examples of
    strength and resilience. In times of uncertainty and despair, they are
    our steady compasses, providing wisdom and guidance along the way. In
    times of success and joy, they are our most ardent supporters, cheering
    us to ever-greater heights. Mothers are our tireless advocates, always
    recognizing our gifts and talents, and helping us achieve our full
    potential.
    On Mother's Day, we also pause to remember the women who are no longer
    with us. Their indelible spirits live on in the character of the
    generations they helped shape. We can see this in the inspiring legacy
    of First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush. As a selfless wife, mother,
    grandmother, great-grandmother, military spouse, and First Lady, Mrs.
    Bush was a fierce advocate for the American family. Her resolute faith,
    love, and loyalty is forever etched into the heart of our Nation.
    Today, and every day, let us express our utmost respect, admiration, and
    appreciation for our mothers who have given us the sacred gifts of life
    and unconditional love. In all that they do, mothers influence their
    families, their communities, our Nation, and our world. Whether we
    became their children through birth, adoption, or foster care, we know
    the unmatched power of the love, dedication, devotion, and wisdom of our
    mothers.
    In recognition of the contributions of mothers to American families and
    to our Nation, the Congress, by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914
    (38 Stat. 770), has designated the second Sunday in May each year as
    Mother's Day, and requested the President to call for its appropriate
    observance.
    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 13, 2018, as
    Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to express their love and
    respect for their mothers or beloved mother figures, whether with us in
    person or in spirit, and to reflect on the importance of motherhood to
    the prosperity of our families, communities, and Nation.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
    May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    second.
    DONALD J. TRUMP