Issued 2023-10-06 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10646 designates the week of October 8, 2023 as National School Lunch Week. The proclamation celebrates the National School Lunch Program, which provides nutritious meals to millions of American children each school day. It honors the school nutrition professionals who prepare and serve those meals and highlights the importance of school meals to children's health, academic performance, and food security.
This proclamation is directed at school nutrition workers, students and families, school administrators, and the general public. It does not create new program funding or alter existing school nutrition requirements, but draws official attention to the National School Lunch Program as a critical investment in children's health and learning.
National School Lunch Week was established by Congress in 1962 and has been observed annually. The President's proclamation is consistent with this tradition, carrying no binding legal effect and requiring no additional congressional authorization.
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10646-National School Lunch Week, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to school lunch. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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