    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10028 of May 6, 2020
    National Nurses Day, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    Every day, nurses provide quality, compassionate, and critical care to
    patients during both routine medical visits and in times of great
    vulnerability, fear, and uncertainty. Over the past weeks and months, as
    our nurses have worked heroically on the frontlines of the coronavirus
    response, their contributions to the health and well-being of our
    citizenry have been exponentially magnified. On National Nurses Day, we
    honor and celebrate the extraordinary men and women who devote
    themselves to this vital and noble profession.
    Nursing is not merely a vocation; it is a special calling to serve
    others selflessly, particularly in times when help is needed most.
    Throughout our Nation's history, in times of war, natural disaster,
    medical emergencies, and both epidemics and pandemics, nurses have
    rushed in--undaunted by danger, personal sacrifice, and discomfort to
    provide hope, help, and healing to people in need.
    Few times has our reliance on nurses been more profoundly evident than
    during the coronavirus outbreak. In the midst of this crisis, nurses
    have displayed incredible examples of humanity, selflessness, and
    sacrifice as they have fought to care for their fellow citizens and save
    lives. Nationwide, in hospitals, clinics, and other treatment centers
    where Americans are suffering from the virus, these warriors have
    steadfastly provided remarkable care and vital assistance to patients.
    In spite of fatigue and the threat to their own health, nurses soldier
    on in combat against this invisible enemy. Often the first to treat
    patients in our hospitals, they provide critical support to doctors,
    alleviating burdens throughout our healthcare system. They are adaptable
    and capable of enduring and overcoming unbearable hardship, immeasurable
    stress, tremendously long hours, and extreme mental and emotional
    exhaustion so that others may live. Nurses are awe-inspiring and truly
    worthy of admiration and praise.
    Nurses reflect the character of America and epitomize the inexhaustible
    capacity of the human spirit. These remarkable caregivers exhibit
    professional expertise, selfless dedication, unrelenting advocacy, and
    unsurpassed mercy, strength, and compassion. On this National Nurses
    Day, Melania and I urge all citizens to join us in offering our
    wholehearted gratitude, uncompromising support, and utmost respect to
    these invaluable healthcare professionals.
    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 6, 2020, as
    National Nurses Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
    observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May,
    in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of
    the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP