[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 71519-71520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29729]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 226 / Wednesday, November 24, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8603 of November 18, 2010

                
National Family Week, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Like generations before them, today's American families 
                rely on their love and care for each other to face 
                challenges. During National Family Week, we celebrate 
                the resilient spirit of America's families and their 
                role in building vibrant communities and a strong 
                Nation.

                My Administration remains committed to finding 
                solutions to the issues affecting American families. In 
                my first year in office, I established the White House 
                Task Force on the Middle Class, chaired by Vice 
                President Joe Biden, which aims to protect working 
                families' economic security and raise their standard of 
                living. And the continued success of the American 
                Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created more jobs, as 
                well as housing, educational, and child care support 
                for families throughout the country.

                This year, I was proud to sign the Affordable Care Act, 
                which strengthens health security for families through 
                important health insurance reforms. This landmark law 
                allows young adults to stay on their parents' health 
                insurance plan until they turn 26 or have coverage 
                through their job, requires new plans to cover 
                recommended preventive care with no out-of-pocket 
                costs, prohibits insurance companies from denying 
                coverage because of a pre-existing condition, and 
                eliminates lifetime and annual caps on dollar amounts 
                insurance companies will spend on care. I also signed 
                the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which 
                provides increased funding for Pell grants to help 
                families cover the rising costs of higher education.

                The strength of our families will determine our success 
                as a Nation. Families of all kinds can provide a 
                supportive and stable foundation to unlock the promise 
                in each of us. These units are the building blocks of 
                our neighborhoods and communities, shaping the 
                development of our society, instilling values in us, 
                and impacting our lives with their care and compassion. 
                During this holiday season, we especially acknowledge 
                the sacrifices of our brave service members and their 
                families who keep our loved ones safe here at home and 
                abroad.

                This National Family Week, we recognize the importance 
                of the family unit in helping all Americans reach their 
                dreams. As we confront our challenges as a Nation, let 
                us support our families in creating safe, nurturing 
                environments for our loved ones and communities. 
                Together, we will build a foundation for the future 
                success of all of America's sons and daughters.

                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 21 through 
                November 27, 2010, as National Family Week. I invite 
                all States, local communities, and individuals to join 
                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 
                eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
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[FR Doc. 2010-29729
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