Presidential Document2023-19328
National Preparedness Month, 2023
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Published
September 6, 2023
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August 31, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60871-60872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19328]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2023 /
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Proclamation 10612 of August 31, 2023
National Preparedness Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In America, we pride ourselves on emerging from every
crisis stronger than when we entered it. That is
because our people are resilient--and when we invest in
preparing them for disasters seen and unforeseen, we
can meet every challenge together. This National
Preparedness Month, we recommit to doing just that:
Building a stronger and more resilient Nation and
equipping Americans with the resources they need to
remain safe and secure.
This year alone, historic flooding, wildfires, smoke,
and extreme heat has claimed the lives of many
Americans and, more broadly, threatened the lives and
livelihoods of people across our Nation. Other
Americans have had to face personal emergencies at a
moment's notice--whether it is supply chains breaking
down and preventing them from accessing the products
they need, prolonged power outages because of extreme
weather events, or a health emergency that puts a loved
one in the hospital. And, climate change is making many
of these challenges more ferocious, frequent, and
costly.
To meet these challenges of today--and prepare for the
crises of tomorrow--my Administration is taking
historic action to invest in the security and well-
being of America and Americans. That is what my Invest
in America agenda is all about. Between the funding
from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the
Inflation Reduction Act alone, we have secured more
than $50 billion so far in climate resilience so that
communities can better withstand the impacts of climate
change and extreme weather. That includes making
transportation infrastructure more resilient by
elevating roads and bridges over projected flood zones,
planting urban trees to mitigate heat, increasing pay
for our Federal firefighters, and upgrading housing and
buildings to make them more energy efficient and better
able to withstand extreme weather. These investments
are also about securing our future: They put us on a
path to cut America's greenhouse gas emissions in half
by 2030, help communities prepare for climate-related
disasters, and invest in American workers and American-
made products. Together, we will ensure that, when
disaster hits, our economy stays strong, Americans'
livelihoods remain secure, and critical goods and
services are there when we need them most.
When disaster does strike, every American should have
peace of mind knowing that they can access health care
for themselves and their family. That is why we
expanded Affordable Care Act health care coverage for
millions of Americans through the Inflation Reduction
Act, saving millions of working families an average of
$800 a year on their health care premiums.
This National Preparedness Month, may we honor all of
our first responders, who run toward disaster at a
moment's notice. May we also recognize that our Nation
is best prepared to face disaster when our national
security, climate security, and economic security are
strong and when every American has the resources and
support they need. To learn more about readiness, visit
<a href="http://www.Ready.gov">www.Ready.gov</a> or <a href="http://www.Listo.gov">www.Listo.gov</a> for Spanish speakers.
With the help of our partners in every sector and
across local, State, Tribal, and territorial
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governments, may we all meet this moment and protect
our families, communities, and country for generations
to come.
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 2023
as National Preparedness Month. I encourage all
Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness
and work together to enhance our resilience and
readiness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of August, 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-
eighth.
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[FR Doc. 2023-19328
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