[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 37435-37436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13545]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 120 / Thursday, June 23, 2022 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 10417 of June 17, 2022

                
Father's Day, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Every year on Father's Day, we honor the men who help 
                shape our character through their love, guidance, and 
                devotion. Dads and father figures across the country 
                sacrifice so much to support their families and to 
                ensure that their children can lead fulfilling lives.

                I remember my own father, who instilled in me some of 
                the most important values that guide me to this day. He 
                taught me to treat all people with dignity, and that 
                there is no higher calling than to be a good parent. He 
                informed the way that I raised my own children--and how 
                they continue to raise theirs. Just like my father, 
                dads all over our country help teach their kids a sense 
                of right and wrong that stays with them their entire 
                lives. We owe these wonderful fathers a great deal of 
                respect and gratitude.

                For many of us, Father's Day is an opportunity to pause 
                and remember the fathers, stepfathers, father figures, 
                grandfathers, brothers, and children that we have 
                lost--but who are never gone. Too many of us know a dad 
                who was lost too soon or a father who has lost a child. 
                The pain runs deep, but we draw strength from knowing 
                that our loved ones will always remain with us.

                Like so many Americans, I am thankful for the precious 
                time I have had both as a son and as a father. The 
                unique challenges of the last few years have reminded 
                us to cherish the time we have with our dads--learning 
                more from them, showing them more gratitude, and 
                showering them with more love.

                My Administration is dedicated to supporting our 
                Nation's fathers and families. We provided historic 
                funding to help parents access child care during the 
                pandemic, and we continue to fight for lower costs and 
                higher quality child care for the long term. We are 
                working to ensure that parents can access paid leave as 
                they welcome a new child or care for a sick loved one. 
                Additionally, we are working tirelessly for safer 
                communities so that all fathers can raise their 
                children in flourishing neighborhoods. From my own 
                personal experience as a single dad, I know how 
                critical support is when raising a family. That is why 
                we remain committed to helping single parents ensure 
                that their children have equal opportunities to thrive.

                On Father's Day, we pay tribute to the dads, stepdads, 
                grandfathers, and father figures who lift us up on 
                their shoulders so that we can reach our full 
                potential. We express our gratitude for all that they 
                sacrifice on our behalf. We honor the contributions 
                they make every day to strengthen their 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 19, 2022, 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 
                seventeenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
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