Presidential Document2023-13407
Father's Day, 2023
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June 22, 2023
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June 16, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 119 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[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: 2023-13407]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88 , No. 119 / Thursday, June 22, 2023 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10597 of June 16, 2023
Father's Day, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Father's Day, we celebrate the dads, stepdads,
grandfathers, and father figures in our lives, who
shape who we are and set an example for the kind of
people we aspire to be. They sacrifice so we can
succeed, they mentor us so we can reach our potential,
and they believe in us so we can learn to believe in
ourselves. Across America, fathers work tirelessly
every day to build a better future for their families,
devoting their lives to ensuring that their children
are safe, supported, and empowered to pursue their
dreams. Today, we honor these men who have showered us
with guidance, encouragement, and unconditional love.
Fathers are critical to raising the next generation and
to teaching their daughters and sons about the values
that matter most. They demonstrate responsible
fatherhood and foster healthy perspectives on
masculinity. Along the way, dads help their children
navigate life's most difficult challenges, nurture
their confidence and character, and give them the tools
to develop a moral compass.
My dad, Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., taught me values
early in life that continue to inspire me today. I can
still hear his voice at the dinner table explaining
that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and
respect. I remember him saying that the measure of a
person is not how many times or how hard we get knocked
down but how fast we get back up. And he taught me
that, above all, family is the beginning, middle, and
end--a lesson I have passed down to my children and
grandchildren.
My father also used to say that a job is about a lot
more than just a paycheck--it's about dignity, pride, a
sense of self-worth, and your ability to look your
child in the eye and tell them everything will be okay.
That idea is at the heart of my commitment to building
our economy from the bottom up and the middle out, with
millions of good-paying jobs in manufacturing,
construction, clean energy, and more. It has also
guided our work to cut the cost of lifesaving
prescription drugs and slash health insurance premiums,
so no parent has to lie awake at night wondering how
they can afford to pay their monthly bills and provide
for their children. And as I said in my 2023 State of
the Union Address, we will ensure that we protect
Social Security and Medicare so that our fathers and
grandfathers can age with dignity.
But we still have much more work to do, such as
delivering affordable child care, paid family leave,
and improved home care for seniors. I am confident that
our Nation can come together to build a brighter future
for all of our families.
As we honor the fathers and father figures in our
lives, we also know this day falls hard on children
without their fathers and fathers without their
children. It is hard seeing that empty chair at the
kitchen table; experiencing birthdays, anniversaries,
and holidays without them; and remembering everyday
things--the small things, the details that matter the
most. We keep in our prayers all those who mark today
with a hole in their heart, missing a father figure
they love--whether by accident, illness, or another
cruel twist of fate. And as we pray, we remember that
no matter where
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they are, our dads' love for us and our love for them
is a gift that never goes away. It will always be with
us.
Today, as we express our gratitude for the men who have
enriched our lives, let us remember that family is
life's greatest blessing and responsibility; that we
owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to make the most
of our precious time together; and that our Nation
would not be where it is today without our beloved
fathers and father figures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 18, 2023, as Father's Day. I direct the
appropriate officials of the Government to display the
flag of the United States on all Government buildings
on this day. Let us honor our fathers, living and
deceased, and show them the love and gratitude they
deserve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixteenth day of June, 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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