Proclamation 9321-National Grandparents Day, 2015
Issued 2015-09-11 by Barack Obama
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President Obama issued this proclamation to officially designate September 13, 2015, as National Grandparents Day. The proclamation is a ceremonial declaration that honors grandparents across America and calls upon all Americans to take time to honor their own grandparents and those in their community. It doesn't create any new laws, require any federal spending, or impose any legal requirements on anyone.
The proclamation recognizes grandparents as "loving pillars of comfort and support" who continue to offer compassion and wisdom to their families. It acknowledges their historical contributions, from overcoming economic collapse to defending liberty in wars, and notes that today's grandparents continue serving their communities in various ways, from reading bedtime stories to acting as primary caregivers.
This type of ceremonial proclamation has been issued by presidents since George Washington. It's purely a statement expressing the President's sentiment on behalf of the nation to draw public awareness to a cause or community. No congressional approval is needed for ceremonial proclamations like this one.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 9321-National Grandparents Day, 2015" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to grandparents. 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.
Official Summary
Administration of Barack Obama, 2015 Proclamation 9321—National Grandparents Day, 2015 September 11, 2015 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Across America, grandparents are loving pillars of comfort and support. After a lifetime of giving back to their families and communities, grandmothers and grandfathers continue to offer compassion and wisdom to their loved ones and inspire us to be our best selves. On National Grandparents Day, we honor the sacrifices they make and continue to show our affection and appreciation for them. We owe so much of who we are and what we have to our grandparents. With grit and dedication, they helped define a new age and open doors of opportunity for us all. From overcoming the depths of economic collapse to fighting to defend our liberty on battlefields around the world, their determination to ensure we could live better lives than they did helped secure our peace and prosperity. They created the world's largest economy and strongest middle class. They built skyscrapers, made innovative advances, and charted new frontiers. They broke down barriers and instilled fundamental values and ideals. And the extraordinary example they set in striving to forge a better future for their families and our Na