[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60871-60872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19328]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 6, 2023 / 
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                Proclamation 10612 of August 31, 2023

                
National Preparedness Month, 2023

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In America, we pride ourselves on emerging from every 
                crisis stronger than when we entered it. That is 
                because our people are resilient--and when we invest in 
                preparing them for disasters seen and unforeseen, we 
                can meet every challenge together. This National 
                Preparedness Month, we recommit to doing just that: 
                Building a stronger and more resilient Nation and 
                equipping Americans with the resources they need to 
                remain safe and secure.

                This year alone, historic flooding, wildfires, smoke, 
                and extreme heat has claimed the lives of many 
                Americans and, more broadly, threatened the lives and 
                livelihoods of people across our Nation. Other 
                Americans have had to face personal emergencies at a 
                moment's notice--whether it is supply chains breaking 
                down and preventing them from accessing the products 
                they need, prolonged power outages because of extreme 
                weather events, or a health emergency that puts a loved 
                one in the hospital. And, climate change is making many 
                of these challenges more ferocious, frequent, and 
                costly.

                To meet these challenges of today--and prepare for the 
                crises of tomorrow--my Administration is taking 
                historic action to invest in the security and well-
                being of America and Americans. That is what my Invest 
                in America agenda is all about. Between the funding 
                from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 
                Inflation Reduction Act alone, we have secured more 
                than $50 billion so far in climate resilience so that 
                communities can better withstand the impacts of climate 
                change and extreme weather. That includes making 
                transportation infrastructure more resilient by 
                elevating roads and bridges over projected flood zones, 
                planting urban trees to mitigate heat, increasing pay 
                for our Federal firefighters, and upgrading housing and 
                buildings to make them more energy efficient and better 
                able to withstand extreme weather. These investments 
                are also about securing our future: They put us on a 
                path to cut America's greenhouse gas emissions in half 
                by 2030, help communities prepare for climate-related 
                disasters, and invest in American workers and American-
                made products. Together, we will ensure that, when 
                disaster hits, our economy stays strong, Americans' 
                livelihoods remain secure, and critical goods and 
                services are there when we need them most.

                When disaster does strike, every American should have 
                peace of mind knowing that they can access health care 
                for themselves and their family. That is why we 
                expanded Affordable Care Act health care coverage for 
                millions of Americans through the Inflation Reduction 
                Act, saving millions of working families an average of 
                $800 a year on their health care premiums.

                This National Preparedness Month, may we honor all of 
                our first responders, who run toward disaster at a 
                moment's notice. May we also recognize that our Nation 
                is best prepared to face disaster when our national 
                security, climate security, and economic security are 
                strong and when every American has the resources and 
                support they need. To learn more about readiness, visit 
                www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov for Spanish speakers. 
                With the help of our partners in every sector and 
                across local, State, Tribal, and territorial

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                governments, may we all meet this moment and protect 
                our families, communities, and country for generations 
                to come.

                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 2023 
                as National Preparedness Month. I encourage all 
                Americans to recognize the importance of preparedness 
                and work together to enhance our resilience and 
                readiness.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                eighth.
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