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Proclamation 10620 of September 8, 2023 

National Grandparents Day, 2023 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to grandparents, who are 

the heart and soul of so many families. 

Offering wisdom, sharing their own stories of courage and resilience, or 

leading us forward by the power of their example, grandparents define 

who we are and shape who we become. The First Lady and I were blessed 

with loving grandparents, and our grandchildren are the love of our lives 

and the life of our love. 

For many families, grandparents are the glue holding everyone together. 

They drive their grandchildren to school and babysit when parents are 

busy. Sometimes, they become primary caregivers, giving children a stable 

home and loving role model. Grandparents give advice to young parents, 

pass on timeless family stories to younger generations, and open their hearts 

and homes for the people they love. I will never forget when my own 

grandpop took my family in when my father lost his job. My grandpop 

was a true example of what makes grandparents so special. 

My Administration is working to respect the dignity of our grandparents 

and seniors. Through our Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has the 

authority to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. Seniors on Medicare 

who used to pay as much as $400 a month for insulin are now paying 

$35 a month. In 2025, we are capping out-of-pocket spending on prescription 

drugs at the pharmacy at $2,000 annually for those on Medicare, making 

it easier to afford medication. My proposed budget will extend the Medicare 

trust fund for at least 25 years, preserving essential programs that Americans 

have counted on for generations. And as I have promised, I will continue 

fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare and will not agree to any 

cuts to either program. 

On this occasion, my Administration reaffirms our commitment to looking 

after our Nation’s grandparents, especially those who care for children. 

Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services released the first 

National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. This plan outlines nearly 

350 actions the Federal Government can take to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of family caregivers, including the 2.7 million 

grandparents who serve as caregivers for children each year. Additionally, 

I signed an Executive Order directing Federal agencies to increase support 

of family caregivers and provide more care options for people with disabilities 

and their families. The American Rescue Plan provided $145 million to 

deliver counseling, training, and short-term relief to grandparents and other 

care providers. And for grandparents looking to share their love, the 

AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent program provides seniors with the 

opportunity to mentor young people in their communities. 

Whether your grandparents called this country home from the moment they 

were born or came from distant shores, they have worked hard to give 

their children and their grandchildren a more prosperous future. In our 

hearts, we carry the lessons our grandparents instilled in us. And in ways 

big and small, we strive to build a future worthy of their highest hopes. 


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62690 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 / Presidential Documents 

On National Grandparents Day, we give thanks to our grandparents for 

their unconditional love and unmatched inspiration. 

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 10, 2023, 

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 and grandchildren they love. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day 

of September, 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. 

[FR Doc. 2023–19922 

Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] 

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