Presidential Document2023-25985
National Child's Day, 2023
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Published
November 22, 2023
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November 17, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 81339-81340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25985]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 /
Presidential Documents
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Proclamation 10676 of November 17, 2023
National Child's Day, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's children are the kite strings that keep
our national ambitions aloft--they are the dreamers and
doers, who will determine the course of our future.
From an early age, young people lead the way by
volunteering in their communities, modeling compassion
and tolerance, and pushing us to address the critical
issues of our time like climate change and gun
violence. This generation of young people is the most
gifted, tolerant, talented, and educated in American
history. They are the reason I am so optimistic about
the future. On National Child's Day, we recommit to
ensuring that every child has the resources and
opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
That is why my Administration has invested billions of
dollars in America's schools. These funds are putting
more teachers in our classrooms, supporting tutoring
programs, financing building renovations, replacing
lead pipes, and more. Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
is expanding access to reliable high-speed internet so
every student can log on at any time, regardless of
their zip code.
We are also prioritizing the health and safety of our
children. By expanding the Child Tax Credit, my
Administration cut the child poverty rate nearly in
half, and I continue to call on the Congress to
reinstate this expansion because no child should grow
up in poverty. We are also working to lower the cost of
health care and expand access to affordable, nutritious
meals for millions of families. My Administration
released a national strategy to end hunger and reduce
diet-related diseases in America by 2030--including
advancing a pathway to provide free, healthy school
meals for all children. New vaccines are rolling out
that protect children against COVID-19, RSV, and the
flu, which you can learn more about at
<a href="http://www.vaccines.gov">www.vaccines.gov</a>. We are also supporting LGBTQI+
children and families by safeguarding access to health
care and preventing harmful so-called ``conversion
therapy.'' Further, we are working with State child
welfare agencies to make sure LGBTQI+ youth are placed
in safe and loving homes. To curb the epidemic of gun
violence in America--now the leading cause of death of
children in the United States--I was proud to sign into
law the most significant gun safety legislation in
nearly 30 years. This law will save children's lives,
but we cannot stop until we finally pass an assault
weapons ban.
Mental health is just as important as physical health,
which is why I am addressing the youth mental health
crisis head-on. My Administration has advanced measures
to increase the number of school psychologists and
counselors available to our kids and to make it easier
for schools to use Medicaid to deliver mental health
care, including services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act. We also proposed a rule
that would require insurers to finally cover mental
health care just as they do physical care. Further, we
must do more to make the internet a safe place for
children. I have called on the Congress to limit the
personal data that tech companies collect, ban targeted
advertising directed at minors, and strengthen
protections that safeguard children's health and safety
online.
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Finally, all this progress means little if our children
do not inherit a healthy planet. That is why I fought
so hard to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a landmark
bill that contains the largest investment to tackle
climate change in history. The Act will help our
children breathe cleaner air and drink cleaner water.
It is also creating the jobs of the future so our kids
can graduate into a strong clean energy economy.
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive because
when they dream big, our whole Nation is opened to new
possibilities. The children of today are the global
leaders of tomorrow. That is why this National Child's
Day, we recommit to fulfilling the promise of America
for every child and building a future worthy of their
dreams.
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 November 20,
2023, as National Child's Day. I call upon all
government officials, educators, volunteers, and all
the people of the United States of America to observe
this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventeenth day of November, 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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