[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