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 124 STAT. 4629 PROCLAMATION 8516—MAY 7, 2010 help protect our freedom by strengthening our communities and our servicemembers. My Administration is committed to improving opportunities and qual- ity of life for these brave spouses and families who know the separa- tion and stress of war. We are increasing servicemembers’ compensa- tion as well as funding for better housing, job training, counseling, out- reach, and support for spouses and their families. We are also expand- ing our ground forces to reduce the strain of repeated deployments, and to give servicemembers more time with their loved ones. There are many ways for each of us to show our appreciation for mili- tary spouses. Working through community-based organizations, work- places, schools, and places of worship, we can help them support their families, establish or build a career, and address the unique challenges they face. I am inspired every day by our men and women in uniform and their families. They are America’s greatest military asset, and my Adminis- tration is committed to fulfilling our obligations to them. Today, let us honor the spouses and families who support our servicemembers and, in doing so, help defend our Nation and preserve our liberty. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2010, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate cere- monies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8516 of May 7, 2010 National Women’s Health Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In recent decades, our Nation has made extraordinary progress in pro- moting women’s health issues. However, far too many women remain underserved and we must continue working to ensure all women can access medical services, receive fair treatment, and make healthy choices. During National Women’s Health Week, we recommit to breaking existing barriers and improving the health of American women for generations to come. Many American women face significant obstacles in caring for them- selves and their families. That is why my Administration fought tire- lessly to pass the Affordable Care Act, which I recently signed into law. This landmark legislation gives Americans greater control over their health care decisions and access to affordable and equitable insur-