Presidential Document2024-13670
Father's Day, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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June 14, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51787-51788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13670]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 119 / Thursday, June 20, 2024 /
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Proclamation 10777 of June 14, 2024
Father's Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every Father's Day, we pay tribute to the fathers and
father figures in our lives who shower us with
unconditional love and support. These men shape our
character, help us reach our full potential, and
believe in us so that we can believe in ourselves.
Today, we honor their tremendous sacrifices, their
unwavering devotion, and their tireless work to build
better futures for our families.
When I was growing up, my father, Joseph Robinette
Biden Sr., taught me lifelong values that I have tried
to pass down to my own children and grandchildren.
Among these many values, he taught me that every person
deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. He
taught me that our character is not measured by how
many times or how hard we get knocked down; rather, it
is measured by how quickly we get back up. He taught me
that a job is not just about a paycheck--it is about
dignity, pride, and self-worth. All these principles
have not only shaped my perspective in life--they are
also at the heart of my commitment to building an
economy where every father can thrive.
That commitment begins by building an economy from the
middle out and bottom up. Toward that aim, my
Administration is creating new jobs in manufacturing,
construction, clean energy, and more. We are rebuilding
American infrastructure with American products built by
American workers. We are creating good-paying jobs in
people's hometowns so they can support a family without
having to move.
At the same time, we also lowered the cost of health
insurance premiums for millions of families, giving
them some breathing room. We are cutting the cost of
prescription drugs, giving Medicare the power to
negotiate lower prices just like the Department of
Veterans Affairs does for our veterans. We are trying
hard to make child care more affordable and paid leave
more accessible. We are working to ensure that our
elderly fathers and grandfathers can live their lives
with the dignity they deserve by protecting Social
Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while strengthening
access to home care services.
This Father's Day, my heart is also with all the
children who have tragically lost a father figure and
the fathers who have tragically lost a child. Though
the grieving process never truly ends, I know from my
own experience that the day will come when the memory
of your loved one brings a smile to your lips before it
brings a tear to your eye. As we honor all that they
meant to us, we recommit to safeguarding their legacies
and building a future of possibilities for generations
to come. Today and every day, let us remember to
cherish the precious moments we have with our dads,
stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures and to thank
them for all they do to enrich our lives, our families,
and our Nation.
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 16, 2024, as Father's Day. I direct the
appropriate officials of the Government to display the
flag of the United States on all Government buildings
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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
fourteenth day of June, 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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[FR Doc. 2024-13670
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