Press Release
☷A Proclamation on Loyalty Day 2022
White House ( By Press Release office)
Apr 29,2022
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On Loyalty Day , we reaffirm our allegiance to the Nation we share and to the principles of freedom , justice , equality , and dignity enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution . Our unity and common purpose as Americans — not hindered but strengthened by our differences — is and has always been the source of our limitless potential . The weaving together of diverse cultures , heritages , religions , backgrounds , and ideals across generations has sparked our capacity to build the strongest , freest , and most prosperous country the world has ever known . And though we have not always fully lived up to our founding promise of equality and justice for all , we have never fully walked away from that promise either . It is up to each of us to heed the call of our Constitution — to do all that we can to form a more perfect Union , coming together around the values and ideals that make us one united people . Today , we salute the Americans whose hard work and sacrifice have strengthened our Nation in common cause –including veterans who have defended our country in uniform; abolitionists , suffragists , activists , and advocates who have helped deliver the full promise of America to more Americans; workers and entrepreneurs whose ingenuity and vision have helped expand the possibilities of life in our Nation; and countless others who have made America a beacon of hope for people throughout the world . We also extend our deep and abiding gratitude to the members of our Armed Forces , as well as to their families , caregivers , and survivors . We thank our dedicated educators for their essential work lifting up the next generation of Americans , and we applaud our first responders and other essential workers for their selflessness and determination every day — especially throughout these past 2 years , as they have carried our Nation on their backs . May 1 is also International Workers’ Day — and today , we honor the workers of every age and background who built this country and who continue to help build a better America today . Today and every day , we are grateful to all of the workers who have organized and fought to improve our Nation and create a fairer and more just society for all . To celebrate our shared American spirit and the sacrifices so many of our fellow citizens have made , the Congress , by Public Law 85 - 529 , as amended , has designated the first day of May each year as Loyalty Day . On this day , let us reaffirm our commitment to the values that bind us together and honor all those who have defended our freedom and ideals . NOW , THEREFORE , I , JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR . , President of the United States of America , do hereby proclaim May 1 , 2022 , as Loyalty Day . This Loyalty Day , I call upon the people of the United States to join in this national observance , display the American flag , and pledge allegiance to our Republic for which it stands . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand this twenty - ninth day of April , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty - two , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty - sixth . JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR .
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