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Proc 8709ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8709

National Grandparents Day, 2011

President Obama proclaimed September 11, 2011, as National Grandparents Day, calling on Americans to honor grandparents. The proclamation includes aspirational language about Social Security and Medicare but contains no binding policy directives or programmatic changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 56941

Impact dates

  1. National Grandparents Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 11, 2011 as National Grandparents Day
  • Call upon all Americans to honor their grandparents

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; September 11, 2011 designated as National Grandparents Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to Social Security and Medicare preservation are rhetorical, not operational; no specific policy mechanism is directed
Proclamation 8709: National Grandparents Day, 2011 · Executive Orders