Proclamation 10675-National Family Week, 2023
Issued 2023-11-17 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Proclamation 10675 designates the week of Thanksgiving 2023 as National Family Week. The proclamation reflects on the central importance of family in American life and encourages Americans to cherish and celebrate the families they have built in all their forms. It recognizes the diversity of American family structures and calls on the nation to support policies that strengthen families.
This proclamation is directed at all Americans, particularly families gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday. It carries no legal obligations, creates no programs, and directs no government spending. Its function is entirely ceremonial, expressing the President's sentiments about the value of family.
Ceremonial proclamations designating National Family Week during the Thanksgiving period are a longstanding presidential tradition. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10675-National Family Week, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to family. 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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