    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9906 of June 14, 2019

    Father's Day, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    On Father's Day, we celebrate and honor the men who have embraced the
    essential role of fatherhood. Through acts of selflessness,
    determination, and love, fathers and father figures enrich and bless all
    of our lives. Today, we thank them for boldly embracing the tremendous
    responsibility of raising our Nation's children to be happy, productive,
    and responsible adults, and for their ceaseless devotion to their
    families.
    As children, we take comfort in the presence and companionship of
    fathers, and we are strengthened by their encouragement as we prepare to
    confront future challenges. Throughout life, we draw courage from our
    father's firm and loving guidance and example. With the values they
    instill in us, they encourage us to live a life of virtue and exercise
    good judgment as we enter into adulthood and have families of our own.
    Children of all ages benefit in countless ways from a father's ongoing
    presence and involvement. A father's time, attention, and mentorship are
    crucial to the physical, emotional, and spiritual growth of his child.
    Our Nation heralds the dignity of fatherhood, a father's role in
    developing children's character, and the indispensable influence fathers
    have on their children and our communities.
    Increasingly, research has shown that children with involved fathers are
    more likely to have healthy self-esteem, do well in school, and make
    higher salaries as adults. This is one reason why my Administration is
    committed to promoting the role of fathers and father figures in
    ensuring the growth, development, and well-being of America's youth. We
    support the continuance of grant funding to organizations across our
    country that promote responsible fatherhood by helping fathers to
    strengthen their relationships with their children and to seek and
    retain gainful employment to provide a stable home life for their
    families.
    On this day, we thank all amazing fathers for their unending dedication
    and leadership. They impact countless lives in such important and
    powerful ways. We express our heartfelt love and appreciation to
    fathers, whether their children are by birth, adoption, or foster care,
    for the many sacrifices they have made to ensure that their children
    have every opportunity to reach their full potential in life.

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    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 16,
    2019, 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 fourteenth day of
    June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP