Presidential Document2023-19922
National Grandparents Day, 2023
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Published
September 13, 2023
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September 8, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62689-62690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19922]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 /
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Proclamation 10620 of September 8, 2023
National Grandparents Day, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to
grandparents, who are the heart and soul of so many
families.
Offering wisdom, sharing their own stories of courage
and resilience, or leading us forward by the power of
their example, grandparents define who we are and shape
who we become. The First Lady and I were blessed with
loving grandparents, and our grandchildren are the love
of our lives and the life of our love.
For many families, grandparents are the glue holding
everyone together. They drive their grandchildren to
school and babysit when parents are busy. Sometimes,
they become primary caregivers, giving children a
stable home and loving role model. Grandparents give
advice to young parents, pass on timeless family
stories to younger generations, and open their hearts
and homes for the people they love. I will never forget
when my own grandpop took my family in when my father
lost his job. My grandpop was a true example of what
makes grandparents so special.
My Administration is working to respect the dignity of
our grandparents and seniors. Through our Inflation
Reduction Act, Medicare now has the authority to
negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. Seniors
on Medicare who used to pay as much as $400 a month for
insulin are now paying $35 a month. In 2025, we are
capping out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs at
the pharmacy at $2,000 annually for those on Medicare,
making it easier to afford medication. My proposed
budget will extend the Medicare trust fund for at least
25 years, preserving essential programs that Americans
have counted on for generations. And as I have
promised, I will continue fighting to protect Social
Security and Medicare and will not agree to any cuts to
either program.
On this occasion, my Administration reaffirms our
commitment to looking after our Nation's grandparents,
especially those who care for children. Last year, the
Department of Health and Human Services released the
first National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
This plan outlines nearly 350 actions the Federal
Government can take to support the health, well-being,
and financial security of family caregivers, including
the 2.7 million grandparents who serve as caregivers
for children each year. Additionally, I signed an
Executive Order directing Federal agencies to increase
support of family caregivers and provide more care
options for people with disabilities and their
families. The American Rescue Plan provided $145
million to deliver counseling, training, and short-term
relief to grandparents and other care providers. And
for grandparents looking to share their love, the
AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent program provides
seniors with the opportunity to mentor young people in
their communities.
Whether your grandparents called this country home from
the moment they were born or came from distant shores,
they have worked hard to give their children and their
grandchildren a more prosperous future. In our hearts,
we carry the lessons our grandparents instilled in us.
And in ways big and small, we strive to build a future
worthy of their highest hopes.
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On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to our
grandparents for their unconditional love and unmatched
inspiration.
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 10,
2023, 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 and grandchildren they love.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eighth day of September, 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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