NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY, 2022
10444
- - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
On National Grandparents Day and every day, we give thanks
to grandparents for their wisdom, strength, and love.
Grandparents are storytellers and gatekeepers of family
tradition. They are wellsprings of knowledge and experience.
They are the centerpieces of family gatherings and the glue that
keeps so many families together. Grandparents also help raise
children. They shuttle grandkids to-and-from school, babysit
when parents are away from home, and offer advice and comfort
when it is needed most. Sometimes they fill in as primary
caregivers, putting aside their own needs and working full-time
to provide the blessing of a loving family. I know from my own
experience how grandparents can step up in critical moments.
When my father lost his job in Scranton, Pennsylvania, my
grandpop welcomed us into his home and offered us stability
during a time of uncertainty.
While this is a day of celebration, it is also an
opportunity to remember the grandparents who are no longer with
us. The COVID-19 pandemic cut short the lives of too many loved
ones -- especially our seniors. My Administration sends strength
to families who are no longer whole and to families whose
grandparents are fighting for their health today. We also send
encouragement to families who postponed gatherings and loving
embraces during the pandemic. For Jill and me, our grandchildren
are the love of our lives and the life of our love. We know how
difficult it can be to remain physically apart, and we hope that
the progress we have made -- and continue to make -- in ending
the COVID-19 pandemic will allow more families to safely enjoy

2
precious time together. Finally, we acknowledge that, for many
Americans, grandparents live on only through the stories of
relatives who were fortunate enough to have known them, but that
these bonds can be powerful too.
As we look ahead, my Administration will continue
advocating for grandparents, especially as they care for
children. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
preparing a National Caregiving Strategy to present the Congress
with new recommendations to better support family caregivers.
And, my Administration is committed to making health care more
affordable for more Americans, including seniors -- many of whom
are grandparents. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act,
seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries will have the peace of
mind of knowing that their prescription drug costs are capped at
$2,000 annually. And millions of seniors will benefit from
Medicare finally being able to negotiate prescription drug
costs. My Administration will always protect Medicare and Social
Security. Ensuring that seniors can age with dignity, security,
and respect is not only the right thing to do -- it is integral
to our character as a Nation.
Many of our grandparents arrived in this country with
nothing but a dream and an unwavering commitment to ensure that
the lives of their children and grandchildren would be better
than their own. Regardless of where they came from or how they
got here, they have worked hard, planted roots, and built
communities. They have had big hopes for us, and through our ups
and downs, they have continued to love us just the same -because that is what grandparents do. On National Grandparents
Day, let us honor the grandparents who teach us lessons, imbue
us with family pride, and shower us with affection. On behalf of
a grateful Nation, we thank you for the gifts of life and love.

3
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 11, 2022, 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 they love.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth
day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twentytwo, and of the Independence of the United States of America the
two hundred and forty-seventh.
[FR Doc. 2022-20005 Filed: 9/13/2022 8:45 am; Publication Date: 9/14/2022]