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

    Proclamation 9826 of November 16, 2018

    National Family Week, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During National Family Week, we celebrate the immeasurable
    contributions, influence, and virtues of one of the greatest
    institutions--the family. Whether related by biology, marriage, or
    adoption, the family is a primary source of unconditional love and
    steadfast support. Strong families multiply joy, share challenges, and
    provide firm foundations for each member's growth and success in life.
    Families are central to learning values, and they enrich our
    neighborhoods, communities, and Nation.
    My Administration is focused on creating an environment in which
    families can thrive. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has produced larger
    paychecks for workers, who are now keeping more of their hard-earned
    income. Due to this historic legislation and the elimination of
    unnecessary and burdensome regulations, the unemployment rate dropped to
    its lowest point in nearly 50 years last month, and more Americans are
    working today than ever before in our history. We have fought for and
    implemented more family-friendly policies like doubling the child tax
    credit and making it available to low-income working families; creating
    the dependent tax credit for taxpayers with children over the age of 16
    and non-child dependents; and establishing an employer tax credit for
    paid family and medical leave. I also created, by Executive Order, the
    first ever National Council for the American Worker, to enhance
    Americans' access to the skills and support necessary to secure and
    retain a good paying job. In both of my budgets, I have also requested
    congressional funding for a national paid family leave program. All of
    these reforms are giving much-needed financial relief to hardworking
    parents. When Americans have greater opportunities to work and provide
    for their families, our Nation is stronger and more prosperous.
    Every family, regardless of its social status or background, faces its
    own challenges. Tragically, many American family members are in the
    midst of a heart-wrenching and difficult battle against drug addiction.
    For this reason, I have tasked my Administration with strengthening our
    public health and safety response to the arising crisis of opioid and
    other drug addiction. In February, I secured $6 billion in new funding

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    for combating the opioid epidemic. In March, I released my
    Administration's plan to address the epidemic by reducing drug demand,
    cutting off the flow of illicit drugs, expanding access to overdose
    prevention and evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, and
    conducting research to improve prevention and treatment. And, last
    month, I signed the historic SUPPORT Act, which will reduce the length
    of time children spend in foster care due to a parent who is struggling
    with a substance use disorder. We will continue to remain firm in our
    commitment to provide help to families devastated by opioid addiction.
    This week, we recognize in a special way that American families are
    integral to building and sustaining our great Nation, and we thank God
    for this precious gift. We must encourage and support the success of our
    families so that they can create loving and nurturing homes for all our
    children.
    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 November 18 through
    November 24, 2018, as National Family Week. I invite communities,
    churches, and individuals to observe this week with appropriate
    ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
    November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP