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

    Proclamation 10062 of August 18, 2020
    100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment to our Constitution was
    ratified, securing the right to vote for women and marking a monumental
    step toward the ``more perfect Union''; envisioned by our Founders. This
    milestone in American history was the product of the tireless efforts of
    suffragists and other advocates for women's rights, who steadfastly
    pursued their vision of a more just and equal society.
    In the early days of our Nation's fight for independence, future First
    Lady Abigail Adams penned a letter to her husband, John Adams, urging
    him to ``remember the ladies''; as he fought to preserve the fledgling
    United States. She advised him that ``if particular care and attention
    is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and
    will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or
    representation.''; In the decades that followed, bold trailblazers like
    Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Forten

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    Purvis, and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper carried forward and fought
    for the fundamental right of women to vote. The road to suffrage was
    long and challenging, but the faith, fortitude, and resolute
    determination of those committed to this noble cause brought about a
    victory that continues to inspire today.
    As we commemorate this historic event, we also celebrate the incredible
    economic, political, and social contributions women have made to our
    Nation. As President, I am committed to building on these
    accomplishments and empowering all women and girls to achieve their
    fullest potential. As part of this effort, in February of last year, my
    Administration launched the Women's Global Development and Prosperity
    Initiative, the first whole-of-government effort to advance women's
    economic empowerment around the globe. My Administration also released
    our Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security in June of last year to
    increase the political participation of women at home and abroad,
    recognizing that women's participation in conflict resolution and ending
    violent extremism can set the course toward a more peaceful world. We
    are also prioritizing the safety and well-being of women and girls
    through our commitment to combatting sex trafficking and empowering
    survivors, who are disproportionately women, and through Operation Lady
    Justice, the Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American
    Indians and Alaska Natives.
    My Administration also understands that empowering women means
    implementing an economic agenda that enhances freedom and creates
    opportunities for women and working families. As part of this effort,
    the historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the Child Tax Credit,
    and I signed legislation that provided for the largest ever increase in
    funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, which will help
    ease the burden of child care borne disproportionately by mothers.
    Additionally, in December of last year, I signed legislation providing
    for 12 weeks of paid parental leave for Federal employees. As I have
    since my first day in office, I continue to call on the Congress to pass
    a nationwide paid family leave program.
    My Administration's unprecedented investment in working families is
    already paying dividends. Women's unemployment in the United States
    reached the lowest level in 65 years. And in 2019, women filled 71
    percent of all new jobs in the United States.
    Today, as we celebrate a major step forward for our Nation, we pay
    tribute to the countless women, known and unknown, throughout our
    history who struggled for equality. In doing so, we recommit to ensuring
    our Constitution is faithfully upheld so that all Americans can pursue
    their dreams and fulfill their God-given potential.
    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 August 18, 2020, as a
    day in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the
    19th Amendment.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
    August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP