[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 32719-32720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13455]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 10230 of June 18, 2021

                
Father's Day, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Like so many fathers, my dad was a man of decency, 
                honor, generosity, and kindness. He had a profound 
                impact on me, and instilled in me the understanding of 
                the basic truth that everyone is entitled to be treated 
                with dignity and respect. The value set my father 
                taught me, I taught to my children and my 
                grandchildren. I hold his words, his wisdom, and his 
                influence in my heart every day and every time I sign 
                my name as President, Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

                Father's Day is a time to recognize, appreciate, and 
                celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives 
                who lift us up on their shoulders and shape our lives 
                for the better. We thank the dads who have guided, 
                taught, coached, cared for us, and supported us through 
                life's trials and tribulations. And, we celebrate all 
                that they impart: character and perspective, lessons 
                borne from experience, and the sacrifices made from 
                love.

                We also know this can be a hard day for many--for those 
                who have lost a father, a grandfather, a stepfather, or 
                a fatherly role model; and for those fathers who have 
                lost a child of their own. During the past year, too 
                many families lost fathers too soon because of and 
                during this pandemic. We think of them today and every 
                day, and we honor their enduring memories and legacies.

                My Administration is committed to strengthening 
                American families and easing the burdens of caregiving, 
                so that more fathers and mothers can raise children 
                while pursuing fulfilling lives and careers of their 
                own. The American Families Plan would provide 12 weeks 
                of paid family leave, so that all parents who work 
                outside the home can spend precious time with their 
                newborn children or care for their children and other 
                loved ones when they get sick. By investing in our 
                caregiving infrastructure, we can help ensure that no 
                father or mother has to choose between putting food on 
                the table or caring for their children. My 
                Administration is also committed to helping single moms 
                and dads, many of whom shoulder all of the parenting 
                responsibility in their children's lives, sacrificing 
                greatly to ensure that their kids have the same 
                opportunities as everyone else.

                Today, we express our appreciation for the fathers, 
                stepfathers, grandfathers, and father figures who 
                enrich our character, love us unconditionally, and give 
                so much of themselves every day so we can live lives 
                worthy of their dreams and sacrifices.

                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 20, 2021, 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 remember our fathers, living and 
                deceased, and give them the honor and gratitude they 
                deserve.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                fifth.
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[FR Doc. 2021-13455
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