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

    Proclamation 9871 of April 30, 2019

    Older Americans Month, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Older Americans are treasured members of our communities. They have
    poured their lives into our country in ways seen and unseen--often at
    great personal sacrifice. To current generations and to those of the
    future, they have given a country whose greatness is unparalleled and
    which is only growing stronger. During Older Americans Month, we honor
    these Americans, we remember their countless contributions, and we
    proudly renew our abiding commitment to their well-being.
    Older Americans enrich our lives in innumerable ways. Their diverse
    experiences and time-tested wisdom guide younger generations, connect
    them with our country's history, and empower them with the confidence to
    face the future. Older Americans devote themselves to their families.
    They lend their experience in the work place. They volunteer for
    religious and community organizations. In every context, they deepen our
    appreciation for country, they model selfless service to others, and
    they remain vibrant and contributing participants in the American
    experience.
    My Administration is working to improve quality of life for our Nation's
    seniors. The Department of Justice is taking action to counter the
    growing threat of fraud against older Americans. In addition, we are
    working to lower the price of prescription drugs, which declined in 2018
    for the first time in nearly half a century. We are building on that
    progress by implementing my American Patients First blueprint, which
    lays out strategies for drug pricing reform, including through improved
    competition and better price negotiation. Many companies give European
    countries a better deal on drug prices than they give to the United
    States. This has to stop. We will make sure that our great seniors on
    Medicare share in the discounts these companies have given to patients
    in other countries. I have also signed into law legislation that will
    help provide patients with more information to save on their
    prescription drugs and reduce out-of-pocket costs. With each action my

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    Administration takes, it will protect both Medicare and Social Security
    for our seniors, who have paid into these programs for many decades and
    have earned the benefits they provide.
    More than ever before, older Americans are taking charge, striving for
    wellness, focusing on independence, and advocating for themselves and
    others. This month, as we celebrate the central role that our elders
    play in vitalizing our families, neighborhoods, businesses, and lives,
    we also recommit to listening to their voices and meeting their needs.
    They deserve our honor, our sincere gratitude, and our respect for all
    that they have done to build and sustain our great Nation.
    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 2019 as Older
    Americans Month. I call upon all Americans to honor our elders,
    acknowledge their contributions, care for those in need, and reaffirm
    our country's commitment to older Americans this month and throughout
    the year.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    April, 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