[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