Presidential Document2023-04547
Women's History Month, 2023
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March 3, 2023
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February 28, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 13297-13298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04547]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 42 / Friday, March 3, 2023 /
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Proclamation 10527 of February 28, 2023
Women's History Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Women's History Month, we celebrate the
countless women who have fought tirelessly and
courageously for equality, justice, and opportunity in
our Nation. We also reaffirm our commitment to
advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls
in the United States and around the world. We are
mindful that we are building on the legacy of both
recognized trailblazers and unsung heroines who have
guided the course of American history and continue to
shape its future.
The full participation of women is a foundational tenet
of democracy. Women--often women of color--have been on
the frontlines, fighting for and securing equal rights
and opportunity throughout our country's history as
abolitionists, civil rights leaders, suffragists, and
labor activists. Women continue to lead as advocates
for reproductive rights, champions of racial justice,
and LGBTQI+ equality. Throughout history, these women
have opened the doors of opportunity for subsequent
generations of dreamers and doers. As community
leaders, educators, doctors, scientists, child care
providers, and more, women power our economy and lead
our Nation. As first responders and service members,
they stand watch over our lives and liberties. As
innovators, entrepreneurs, and essential workers in
every industry, they represent the very best of
America.
But despite significant progress, women and girls
continue to face systemic barriers to full and equal
participation in our economy and society. Last year,
the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping
away a constitutional right from the American people
and the ability of millions of women to make decisions
about their own bodies, putting their health and lives
at risk. Disparities persist in economic security,
health care, and caregiving responsibilities,
especially for women and girls of color. Those who
perform critical work, including those who care for our
children and our families, are too often overlooked,
underpaid, and undervalued.
Ours is the only Nation in the world established upon a
profound but simple idea--that all people are created
equal. My Administration is committed to upholding that
idea and to making its promise real for every American.
That is why I created the Gender Policy Council to
advance gender equity and equality across the Federal
Government. It is why I released the first-ever
national gender strategy to promote the rights and
opportunities of women at home and abroad, which
outlines my Administration's commitment to equal access
to education, economic security for women and families,
health care, and freedom from gender-based violence. As
we implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the
CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act,
we are working to reduce barriers so that women can
access new jobs in sectors where they have been
historically underrepresented. I have signed historic
legislation to ensure equal protection for pregnant
women and nursing mothers in the workplace. And I
strengthened and reauthorized the Violence Against
Women Act, a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to
ensure all people can live free from violence. Finally,
in December 2022, I was proud to sign the Respect for
Marriage Act and defend the rights of LGBTQI+ and
interracial couples.
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My Administration will continue to defend reproductive
freedom to ensure that all Americans--regardless of
their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or income--have the ability to make
the choices that are right for themselves and their
families. I have taken executive action to safeguard
access to reproductive care, including medication
abortion, help ensure women can receive emergency
medical care, protect patients' privacy and access to
accurate information about their reproductive rights,
and combat discrimination in the health care system. I
continue to call on the Congress to pass a Federal law
restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade so all women
in every State have the right to choose. And my
Administration released the first Blueprint for
Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis to save lives and
address systemic discrimination that many women face
every day in our health care system, including women of
color, women in rural communities, and women with
disabilities.
Leading our efforts is the most diverse group of women
at the highest levels of Government in United States
history, including Vice President Kamala Harris and a
record number of female cabinet secretaries. Together
with the most diverse set of judges ever nominated to
the Federal bench--including Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson--women are seated at every table
where decisions are being made.
This month, as we continue our work to advance gender
equity and equality, let us celebrate the contributions
of women throughout our history and honor the stories
that have too often gone untold. Let us recognize that
fundamental freedoms are interconnected: when
opportunities for women are withheld, we all suffer;
and when women's lives are improved, we all gain. Let
us strive to create a Nation where every woman and girl
knows that her possibilities know no bounds in America.
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 March 2023 as
Women's History Month. I call upon all Americans to
observe this month and to celebrate International
Women's Day on March 8, 2023, with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also invite all
Americans to visit <a href="http://WomensHistoryMonth.gov">WomensHistoryMonth.gov</a> to learn more
about the vital contribution of women to our Nation's
history.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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