Presidential Document2024-10766
Mother's Day, 2024
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May 15, 2024
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May 10, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[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: 2024-10766]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 15, 2024 /
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Proclamation 10757 of May 10, 2024
Mother's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we show gratitude to moms and mother-figures for
loving their children unconditionally; raising them
with care, courage, and grit; and leading by the power
of their example.
On my desk in the Oval Office, I have a picture of my
mother, Catherine Eugenia ``Jean'' Finnegan, in Grant
Park on the night that President Barack Obama and I won
the 2008 election. That night, my mother walked on
stage, took my and President Obama's hands, and said,
``Come on honey, it's going to be okay.'' That was my
mother--fearless, caring, and ready to lend anyone the
bravery that always resided in her heart. She taught my
siblings and me that courage was the greatest virtue,
instilled in us the belief that everyone is your equal,
and inspired us to lead lives defined by honor and
integrity.
I have also seen the way that my wife, First Lady Jill
Biden, has put her whole heart into being a wonderful
mother and grandmother. She brings our family so much
joy and is the source of so many of our best memories.
She has also guided our family forward through the most
difficult times, always finding the strength to hold us
together. Every day, she shares her heart with the
students she teaches full time and so many others who
find inspiration in her leadership, kindness, and
wisdom.
Across the country, mothers are raising their children,
caring for their families, and making history. Mothers
are leaders in every field--from Main Street to Wall
Street, they are driving innovation and strengthening
our economy. They are the health care heroes, service
members, and public servants, who sacrifice so much for
all of us. They are the artists, journalists,
engineers, and scientists creating new possibilities.
They serve at the highest levels of my Administration,
working hard to open the doors of opportunity wider for
the next generation.
Moms do so much for all of us, and my Administration
has their backs. During the pandemic, I signed the
American Rescue Plan, which helped keep the doors open
for 225,000 child care providers so families could go
to work while their children were cared for. At the
same time, we expanded the Child Tax Credit, giving
moms and families some breathing room--which helped
slash child poverty rates in half during my first year
in office. My Administration is also making sure that
the good-paying jobs from our once-in-a-generation
investments in infrastructure and clean energy go to
women, who have been underrepresented in these sectors
for too long. I also signed legislation to ensure
employers make reasonable accommodations for pregnant
and nursing mothers, who deserve to have job security
and common-sense workplace protections--such as breaks
to drink water, eat, rest, or use the restroom. These
protections help ensure that pregnant workers and new
moms do not have to choose between their job and their
health.
My Administration is working to make sure that mothers
have access to the health care they need. With the
leadership of Vice President Kamala Harris, we released
a Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis,
which outlines actions the Federal Government will take
to combat maternal
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mortality and improve maternal health. Further, the
American Rescue Plan also gave States the option to
provide a full year of postpartum coverage to women on
Medicaid, increasing it from just 60 days previously.
Now, 46 States, Washington, D.C., and the United States
Virgin Islands provide a full year of this critical
care.
This Mother's Day, may we all show gratitude to our
mothers, who are our rocks, believing in us so that we
may believe in ourselves. May we pray for those who
have lost their mothers and miss their comfort each day
and for the mothers who have lost a child--a piece of
their soul. May we wholeheartedly support the countless
mothers across the country who work tirelessly to make
the American Dream real for their children and
families.
The Congress, by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914
(38 Stat. 770), has designated the second Sunday in May
each year as ``Mother's Day'' and requested the
President to call for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May
12, 2024, as Mother's Day. I urge all Americans to
express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers
everywhere. I call upon all citizens to observe this
day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-eighth.
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