[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 3739
 
PROCLAMATION 8456--NOV. 20, 2009

Proclamation 8456 of November 20, 2009
National Family Week, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

American families are the foundation on which our Nation is built. Their
expressions of unconditional love and dedication sustain family members
and support our Nation's communities. During National Family Week, we
celebrate the inclusive spirit of American families and applaud the
commitment of those family members who encourage us to reach new
heights.
My Administration is committed to helping American families meet the
demands of modern life, increase their self-sufficiency, and achieve
their full potential. Ten days after taking office, I established the
White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families, led by Vice
President Biden. This Task Force is focused on raising the living
standards of working families across the country. In addition, the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a broad spectrum of
support to families experiencing difficult times. It boosts child care
and Head Start programs, essential not only to a child's future but also
a parent's peace of mind in the workplace. Health care reform will
provide security and stability for American families with insurance and
affordable options for uninsured Americans.

As we continue to grow as a Nation, we must also be engaged members of
our larger family, composed of our neighbors, our colleagues, and the
community where we live. We must appreciate the diversity of other
families' traditions; we must reach out to help families in need; and we
must take more responsibility for the care and development of all
children, not just our own.
In this season of Thanksgiving, we are grateful that, at our best,
America is a collection of strong families, standing united to make our
Nation a place of hope and opportunity for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 22 through
November 28, 2009, as National Family Week. I invite States, local
communities, and individuals to join together in observing this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's
families.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
fourth.
BARACK OBAMA