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

    Proclamation 9806 of October 12, 2018

    National School Lunch Week, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    School meals help ensure that our children receive the nourishment they
    need to grow, develop, and learn. During National School Lunch Week, we
    acknowledge the benefits of school lunch programs, which provide
    millions of children the opportunity to enjoy nutritious meals,
    providing them with the fuel they need to achieve their full physical
    and mental potential.
    The National School Lunch Program provides nearly 4.9 billion low-cost
    or free meals to approximately 30 million students each year. These
    meals are a dependable and consistent source of nutrition for many
    children in schools and childcare centers throughout our country.
    My Administration understands that we have a responsibility to children
    and taxpayers alike to ensure that school meals are nutritious and
    enjoyable. The best way to do that is to return control back to the
    people on the ground who make these programs work. That is why we have
    lowered regulatory hurdles and restored flexibility to schools and
    communities with respect to the menus in their cafeterias. School
    nutrition specialists and food service professionals work tirelessly
    each day to provide students with the nourishment they need to succeed
    in the classroom and beyond. We are committed to supporting them,
    listening to their feedback, and equipping them with the tools and
    flexibility they need to serve our children well.
    This week, we recognize the hard work of all the food service
    professionals, school administrators, community members, and parents
    across our Nation who help plan, prepare, and serve the meals that
    sustain millions of children. To emphasize the importance of the
    National School Lunch Program to our youth's nutrition, the Congress, by
    joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87-780), has designated
    the week beginning on the second Sunday in October each year as
    ``National School Lunch Week,''; and has requested the President to
    issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
    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 October 14 through
    October 20, 2018, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all
    Americans to join the countless individuals who administer the National
    School Lunch Program in activities that support and promote awareness of
    the health and well-being of our Nation's children.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
    October, 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