Day: April 28, 2023

A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

     This month, we celebrate the enduring heritage of Jewish Americans, whose values, culture, and contributions have shaped our character as a Nation.  For generations, the story of the Jewish people — one of resilience, faith, and hope in the face of adversity, prejudice and persecution — has been woven into the fabric of our Nation’s story.  It has driven us forward in our ongoing march for justice, equality, and freedom as we recommit to upholding the principles of our Nation’s founding and realizing the promise of America for all Americans.      For centuries, Jewish refugees fleeing oppression and…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2023

     On this 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month, we honor our Nation’s senior citizens, whose lifetimes of hard work, devotion to family, and commitment to community have laid the foundation for the country we are today.  We have a rock-solid responsibility to ensure our Nation’s seniors can age with dignity and financial security.      When President John F. Kennedy issued the first proclamation recognizing older Americans, approximately a third of seniors lived in poverty, and close to half were without health insurance.  Our Nation rallied together to confront this crisis, passing Medicare to deliver affordable, quality health care to…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2023

    During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation celebrates the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of these communities; of brave immigrants who, motivated by the promise of possibilities, picked up their lives and found new homes here; of native peoples who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial; and of community leaders shaping a brighter future for us all.  Throughout our history, they have represented the bigger story of who we are as Americans and embodied the truth that our diversity is our strength as a Nation.       Asian Americans,…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2023

     During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health conditions, and we celebrate the loved ones and mental health professionals who are there for them every day.  Treatment works, and there is no shame in seeking it.  Together, we will keep fighting to get everyone access to the care they need to live full and happy lives.      As Americans, we have a duty of care to reach out to one another and leave no one behind.  But so many of our friends, colleagues, and loved…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2023

     From barber shops, beauty salons, and pizza parlors to manufacturing companies and mom-and-pop shops, Americans have applied to form a record 10.5 million small businesses in the past two years.  This week, we celebrate the backbone of our economy and the glue of our communities:  our small businesses, which help make our Nation strong.      Nearly half of all private sector workers in our country are employed by small businesses.  These businesses also account for almost half of our Nation’s gross domestic product.  They create many of the goods and services Americans rely on to sustain their…
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Day 427: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer  @arestovych  & #Feygin

Day 427: war diaries w/Former Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @arestovych & #Feygin

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Law Day, U.S.A., 2023

     When our Founding Fathers convened to write the Constitution over 235 years ago, they set in motion an experiment that changed the world.  America would not be a land of kings but a Nation of laws.  Since then, generations of Americans have worked to defend and improve our laws, hold accountable those who break or undermine them, and ensure equal rights and protections for all.  On Law Day, we celebrate the rule of law and rededicate ourselves to the pursuit of a more perfect Union.      Our Nation and world are at an inflection point.  At home and around…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2023

     Forty years ago, our Nation observed its first National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to promote the benefits of exercising and leading a healthy lifestyle.  Since then, we have learned more about how physical activity can improve mental health, reduce the risk of disease, and foster social connection.  This month, we recommit to making fitness accessible in every community and encourage all Americans to adopt healthy habits that strengthen our bodies and minds and increase the prospect of a long and healthy life.      Studies show that regular exercise can have a dramatic impact on our health, lowering the…
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Foster Care Month, 2023

The more than 391,000 American children and youth living in foster care deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes devoted to their health, happiness, and advancement.  This month, we honor the absolute courage of young people in foster care, who too often endure challenges that no child should ever have to confront, and we give thanks to the dedicated kinship and foster parents who care for them during their times of greatest need.  We recognize the biological parents and families of foster children who work hard to overcome difficult circumstances so they can safely reunite with their children. …
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A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Building Safety Month, 2023

     Modern building codes help to ensure that our homes, schools, workplaces, and gathering spots are safely constructed and secure, keeping the power on, our country strong, and our lives moving forward.  During National Building Safety Month, we recommit to helping every community in America make all of its structures safer, more sustainable, and more resilient for the future.      From planning and design to construction and renovation, many buildings are safer today than they were decades ago.  But nearly two-thirds of Americans live in communities that have not yet adopted the latest building codes, which are designed to avoid damages…
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