FATHER'S DAY, 2024
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- - - - - - 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.

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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 on
this day.

Let us honor our fathers, living and deceased, and

show them the love and gratitude they deserve.

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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.
[FR Doc. 2024-13670 Filed: 6/18/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/20/2024]