Presidential Document2022-20005
National Grandparents Day, 2022
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September 14, 2022
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September 9, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20005]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Proclamation 10444 of September 9, 2022
National Grandparents Day, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Grandparents Day and every day, we give
thanks to grandparents for their wisdom, strength, and
love.
Grandparents are storytellers and gatekeepers of family
tradition. They are wellsprings of knowledge and
experience. They are the centerpieces of family
gatherings and the glue that keeps so many families
together. Grandparents also help raise children. They
shuttle grandkids to-and-from school, babysit when
parents are away from home, and offer advice and
comfort when it is needed most. Sometimes they fill in
as primary caregivers, putting aside their own needs
and working full-time to provide the blessing of a
loving family. I know from my own experience how
grandparents can step up in critical moments. When my
father lost his job in Scranton, Pennsylvania, my
grandpop welcomed us into his home and offered us
stability during a time of uncertainty.
While this is a day of celebration, it is also an
opportunity to remember the grandparents who are no
longer with us. The COVID-19 pandemic cut short the
lives of too many loved ones--especially our seniors.
My Administration sends strength to families who are no
longer whole and to families whose grandparents are
fighting for their health today. We also send
encouragement to families who postponed gatherings and
loving embraces during the pandemic. For Jill and me,
our grandchildren are the love of our lives and the
life of our love. We know how difficult it can be to
remain physically apart, and we hope that the progress
we have made--and continue to make--in ending the
COVID-19 pandemic will allow more families to safely
enjoy precious time together. Finally, we acknowledge
that, for many Americans, grandparents live on only
through the stories of relatives who were fortunate
enough to have known them, but that these bonds can be
powerful too.
As we look ahead, my Administration will continue
advocating for grandparents, especially as they care
for children. The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is preparing a National Caregiving
Strategy to present the Congress with new
recommendations to better support family caregivers.
And, my Administration is committed to making health
care more affordable for more Americans, including
seniors--many of whom are grandparents. As part of the
Inflation Reduction Act, seniors and other Medicare
beneficiaries will have the peace of mind of knowing
that their prescription drug costs are capped at $2,000
annually. And millions of seniors will benefit from
Medicare finally being able to negotiate prescription
drug costs. My Administration will always protect
Medicare and Social Security. Ensuring that seniors can
age with dignity, security, and respect is not only the
right thing to do--it is integral to our character as a
Nation.
Many of our grandparents arrived in this country with
nothing but a dream and an unwavering commitment to
ensure that the lives of their children and
grandchildren would be better than their own.
Regardless of where they came from or how they got
here, they have worked hard, planted roots, and built
communities. They have had big hopes for us, and
through our ups and downs, they have continued to love
us just the same--because
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that is what grandparents do. On National Grandparents
Day, let us honor the grandparents who teach us
lessons, imbue us with family pride, and shower us with
affection. On behalf of a grateful Nation, we thank you
for the gifts of life and love.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 September 11,
2022, as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all
Americans to celebrate the important role that
grandparents play in the lives of their families and
the children they love.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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