2010, June 20    

Obama’s Father’s Day proclamation includes praise for 2 Father families

For the first time in American history, a president has praised 2 father families.

“Nurturing families come in many forms, and children may be raised by a father and mother, a single father, two fathers, a step father, a grandfather, or caring guardian.”

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 20, 2010, as Father's Day.”

For Obama’s complete Fathers Day proclamation, go to the White House web site, listed below.

Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-fathers-day